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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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b. 169-170

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

Slur in A

Slur in GE1 (→FE)

Slur in EE

Slur in GE2

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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The absence of the slur over (under) the triplet in bar 170 is certainly Chopin's oversight, who overlooked the entire marking of the triplet – digit and slur. In the main text we add both. In GE1 (→FE) the two-note slur of A was replaced with a longer one, embracing the entire motif. It seems to be likely that it is Chopin's proofreading, although one can have doubts whether a possible entry of the composer in the proof copy was reproduced correctly: Chopin could have been thinking of a shorter slur, like in GE2. The version of EE is certainly arbitrary. We give a more detailed analysis of the slurs of both hands in these and analogous bars in bars 171-172. 

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b. 170

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

No slurs in A (contextual interpretation) & GE2

R.H. slur in A (possible interpretation→GE1→FE)

Slurs in both hands in EE
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In the main text we assume that the slur (or slurs) begin only in bar 171.

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b. 171

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

New slur in A (contextual interpretation) & GE2

Slur continued in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The slur embracing c3 and a2 in bar 171 in A begins still in bar 170, and in GE1 (→FE→EE) it was interpreted as running from the last crotchet in this bar (e3). According to us, it is not right, which is indicated by the slurs beginning from the c3 minims in bars 173 and 175. An argument for the start of the slur from the minim could be also the slur in the L.H., of the same range, as long as it was added by Chopin.

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b. 171-172

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

2 slurs in A

Slur over triplet in GE1 (→FE→EE)

1 slur in GE2
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In the main text we reproduce precisely the notation of A, since there is no visible attempt to combine the slur started over the d2 semiquaver – added probably later – with the slur over the triplet. The absence of the first slur in GE1 (→FE→EE) is probably an inaccuracy – the engraver could have not been certain how to reproduce this slur. GE2 repeated here the slur that is present in GE (→FE) in bars 169-170.

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b. 171

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

No slur in A

New slur in GE (→FE)

Slur continued in EE
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In the main text we give the slur added – probably by Chopin – in the proofreading of GE (→FE). A Chopin proofreading seems to be likely in this case, since in the entire phrase (bars 168-176), in spite of a few inaccuracies, Chopin marked with dots and slurs the parts of both hands; moreover, one can assume his participation in adding slurs in the L.H. in GE1 also in adjacent bars (bars 169-170 and analog.).

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