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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 155-156

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

Slur to e1 in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

Whole-bar slur in GE1
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In GE1 only bar 155 was embraced with a slur; the version is either inaccurate or arbitrary. The correct range of the slur was restored in FE (→EE), probably at Chopin's request. GE2 also has the correct text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 167

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

Semiquaver in A

Slashed grace note in GE1

Quaver in FE (→EE)

Grace note in GE2

Rest & semiquaver suggested by the editors
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The semiquaver opening the bassoon motif was given the form of a slashed grace note in GE, which could have been influenced by the notation of A, in which the grace note is unusually small. On the other hand, in A it is written as a semiquaver, in accordance with the rhythm in Morch in the part of bassoon, which is playing this motif. Therefore, it is unlikely that a grace note would be compliant with Chopin's intention. The reason for the change could have been formal rhythmic correctness, since due to the lack of rests before this note, only a grace note fits smoothly between three crotchets of this bar. In turn, it is difficult to say what the motivation of the person (Chopin?) who changed the grace note to a quaver in FE (→#EE) was. In the main text we choose the undoubtedly authentic notation of A, adding the rest overlooked by Chopin for the record.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 191

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

c1-e1-a1 in A (→GE)

a-c1-a1 in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE) is undoubtedly a Chopin improvement, introduced in the proofreading of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 195

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

Tie to a1 in A & GE2

Slur under 3rd beat in GE1

Slur to a1 in bar 196 in FE (→EE)
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The version of GE stems from a misunderstanding of the notation of A – the tie of a1 in bars 195-196 was reproduced as a slur of the top voice in bar 195. The fact that the slur is led to the minim in bar 196 in FE (→EE) is owed to the proofreading, possibly a Chopin one, whose aim was most probably to restore the version of A, yet it was implemented inaccurately. A possibility that Chopin resigned from sustaining a1, and that he wanted to combine both parts of this transitional phrase by extending the slur (cf. the adjacent note), seems to be much less likely. Therefore, we adopt the version of A to the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 210

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

e in A (→GE)

g in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE) could be considered a result of Chopin's proofreading. However, it can be a quite frequent so-called Terzverschreibung error, i.e. erroneously printing a note a third away from the correct one. In the main text we give the probably authentic, later version of FE. According to us, the earlier, yet undoubtedly authentic, version of A can be considered to be equal.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Terzverschreibung error , Authentic corrections of FE