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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

b. 243-244

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

Tied g in A

g-a in GE

g-g-a-d in FE (→EE)
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There is an evident non-compliance of the part of the L.H. in A with the cello and double bass sequence in Morch within ½A:
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In the version of GE, coming probably from Chopin, the harmonically inexplicable middle pedal note g was removed in bar 244. Chopin introduced full compliance of the bass sequence in the piano and orchestra in the proofreading of FE (→EE), which we present in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 255

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

No slur in A

Slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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The absence of the slur in A is probably Chopin's oversight. The bar is the first one on a new page, and the notation reveals distraction, probably following from haste – there is also no staccato dot under G in this bar and treble clef in the next one. Due to this reason, in the main text we give this slur, although the authenticity of the addition introduced in GE1 remains uncertain.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 257-258

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

4 slurs in A, contextual interpretation

3 slurs in GE (→FE→EE)

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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In A, Chopin embraced this pair of bars with one slur, which he then clearly divided into two, in accordance with the slurring of similar pairs of bars in the three remaining fragments of this movement of the Concerto, built upon similar phrases (bars 177-182, 353-364 and 494-499). The fact that the division was not included in GE (→FE→EE) can be most probably explained by an arbitrary decision of the engraver of GE1.
In accordance with the General Editorial Principles, p. 16, in the main text we omit "triplet" slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE , Triplet slurs

b. 259-260

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

Triplet-slurs in A

2 slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Slur in GE2

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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Chopin wrote only triplet slurs in these bars. A comparison with the previous phrase suggests that it is an inaccuracy, perhaps following from the smorz. and rallent. indications, impeding writing the slurs. Therefore, in the main text we suggest slurs analogous to bars 257-258. The slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE) – the two-bar slur and the distorted triplet one in bar 259 – are probably a result of a revision and inaccuracy respectively (GE2 overlooked the slur in bar 259).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 260

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

No sign in A

No sign in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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The absence of  in A must be an oversight – it is the last bar on the page in A, which is conducive to various types of inaccuracies of notation. The sign was added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2), perhaps at Chopin's request.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE , No pedal release mark