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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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b. 392

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

Sixth in A & GE2

a2 alone in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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The absence of the bottom note in GE1 (→FE→EE) may be considered an oversight of the engraver of Chopin's proofreading – in similar bar 48, there is a sole a2 as the grace note.
In GE1, the head of the grace note is placed at the right pitch, but the ledger line was overlooked.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 393

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

in A (→GE)

No marking in FE (→EE)
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The missing dynamic marking in FE (→EE) is most probably an oversight of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 395-398

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

Slur in A

Slur suggested by the editors

Slurs in GE

Slurs in FE (→EE)

Our alternative suggestion
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According to us, the slur of A ending in bar 396 is inaccurate – see bars 52-53 – hence in the main text we lead it to the beginning of the next bar, in accordance with the slurs of flute I and clarinet in Morch. The authenticity of the slur added in GE (→FE→EE) in bars 397-398 is also questionable – its beginning is contrary to the phrasing that naturally follows from the instrumentation. Therefore, we do not include this slur in the main text. However, taking into account a possibility of a Chopinesque proofreading of GE1 in this place, we suggest a slur started a crotchet later as an alternative solution – the Chopinesque entry could have been misinterpreted by the engraver.
The delayed beginning of the first slur is most probably an inaccuracy of FE (→EE). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 396-397

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

Slur to e1 in A, literal reading

Slur to f in GE (→FE→EE)

Slur to f1 in A, contextual interpretation
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The slur of A clearly refers to the top voice, hence assigning it in the editions to the bass voice is almost certainly erroneous. However, the notation of A is inaccurate, as far as the range of the slur is concerned, since it does not go beyond bar 396, contrary to the unambiguous slurring of the part of bassoon I (and of the remaining instruments), also in analogous bars 52-53. Therefore, in the main text we interpret this slur as leading to f1.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 397-398

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

c2 tied in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

c2 repeated in GE1
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The engraver of GE1 did not understand the notation of A and omitted both ties of c2. The mistake was corrected in FE (→EE), probably by Chopin. The correct interpretation of A was introduced also in GE2. See also bars 401-403.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE