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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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b. 293-295

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

Shorter  in A

Different  in GE1 (→FE)

Longer  in EE & GE2
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We give the  hairpin in the main text on the basis of A. It is the only version whose authenticity does not raise any doubts. The musically sensible version of GE1 (→FE) may be considered an equal variant; however, it may be a result of the engraver's inaccuracy. In the version of EE and GE2 one can see an arbitrary attempt to unify the notation of GE1 (→FE) or another inaccuracy.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 293-299

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

No marks in A (→GE1→FE→EE)

Accents on c in GE2
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In GE2 accents in the L.H. were added at the beginning of bars 293, 295, 297 and 299. It is a part of a more extensive revision, in which all articulation markings of the R.H. (dots and slurs) were repeated in the L.H. part.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 293-297

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

Slurs under triplets in A

No lower slurs in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur visible in A under the quaver triplet in bars 293 and 297 was most probably overlooked both in GE1 and in GE2 (it is understandable in bar 293, in which the slur blends into the  sign). We do not convey these slurs in the main text, since they seem to be triplet slurs, which we generally do not include (General Editorial Principles, p. 16), and which could have been left in A by accident. However, it is not a typical situation, hence it cannot be excluded that Chopin indeed envisaged double slurs in this place.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Triplet slurs

b. 294

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

Wedge in A

Dots in GE (→FE→EE)
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The wedge over d1 is very clear in A, although it was placed atypically due to the deletion over the stave – next to the crotchet stem. Therefore, reproducing it as a dot is most probably an inaccuracy. In turn, the status of the dot in the L.H. is unclear – theoretically, it could have been added by Chopin, yet taking into account the deletions of the signs referring to the L.H. visible in A in bars 294, 296 and 298, we consider it to be an editorial revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 294

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

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The sources include a cautionary  before d1 at the beginning of the bar. In FE (→EE) and GE2 a respective sign was added also next to d in the L.H. We do not include these signs in the main text, since it is d that has been exclusively present for more than 20 bars and not d. Cf. bar 298.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions , Last key signature sign