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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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b. 205

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

Long accent in A, contextual interpretation

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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The  sign under the 1st triplet in the R.H. is to be interpreted as a long accent, according to us. In the editions it was extended to the middle of the last triplet, which suggests performing the first part of this sequence diminuendo, certainly contrary to Chopin's intention.

In A one can see a deletion of the long accent over the part of the R.H. in this place. Similarly, in bar 207.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A , GE revisions

b. 205-206

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

Slur in A (contextual interpretation) & GE2

2 slurs in A (literal reading→GE1→FE→EE)
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The slurs at the transition between these bars in A are vague – the slur in bar 205, although it does not go beyond the bar line, clearly suggests continuation, but the slur in bar 206 (on a new page) begins from the 1st note. GE1 (→FE→EE) interpreted it literally, as two slurs. See also the note on the slurs in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 205-206

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

Slur in bars 206-207 in A

Slur in bar 206 in GE1 (→FE)

2 slurs in EE

Slur in bars 205-207 in GE2
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In A the slur in the L.H. is written only on a new page, which, according to us, indicates an inaccuracy of notation. Therefore, in the main text we start the slur already in bar 205, in parallel to the slur in the R.H. (the same solution was adopted in GE2). In GE1 (→FE) the slur starts in bar 206 (in accordance with A), embracing with it only this bar (without f2 in bar 207). EE added a separate slur in bar 205.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 206

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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In later impressions of GE1a, a retouch was performed in the area encompassing the part of the R.H. in this bar. The reengraved slur erroneously leads only to the last note in the bar, although in bar 207 (on a new page) there is an ending of this slur.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in GE

b. 206

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

 in A (possible interpretation) & GE2

 in A (literal interpretation→GE1→FE→EE)
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The moment of beginning the  hairpin in A intended by Chopin is unclear. The sign starts clearly before the bar line of bar 206, the first one on a new page, which suggests that it began still in the previous bar; however, it does not allow to determine the precise location of the beginning of the sign. GE1 (→FE→EE) considered it simply an inaccuracy, which could be right. GE2 adopted a solution similar to the one adopted to the main text – beginning of the sign after the last note in bar 205. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A