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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 231-232

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

Slur to f1 in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

Slur to c2 in GE1
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Shortening of the slur in GE1 is certainly an inaccuracy stemming from the transition into a new line. The inaccuracy was corrected both in FE (→EE) and in GE2. In the case of FE, Chopin's proofreading cannot be ruled out.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 236-237

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

Continuous slur in A (→GE1, contextual interpretation)

Separate slurs in FE (→EE) & GE2
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In GE1, the slur in bar 236, at the end of the line, indicates continuation, which, however, is not confirmed by the slur in bar 237. This ambiguous notation was interpreted contrary to the notation of A both in FE (→EE) and GE2. It is worth observing that the compliance of the slur of GE1 in bar 236 with A is a result of intense proofreading – originally, the entire line (bars 232-236) was provided with one-bar slurs. At the same time, the traces of the changes in bars 235-236 became so visible over time that GE1a was reengraved in this place. The oversight of the dashes marking the range of validity of the octave sign at the end of bar 236 was a side effect of this retouch. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions , FE revisions , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 237-238

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

 to bar 238 in A

 in bar 237 in GE (→FE→EE)
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The shortened  hairpin in the editions was certainly a result of inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 243-244

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

Slur from 2nd crotchet in A & GE2

Slur from 1st crotchet in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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Starting the slur already from the 1st crotchet in GE1 (→FE→EE) is a typical inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 244

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

Long accent in A

Short accent in GE

No mark in FE (→EE)
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The change of the type of accent in GE is a very frequent inaccuracy in Chopin first editions. The absence of the accent in FE (→EE) is probably one of the mistakes committed while proofreading bars 243-244 – cf. notes in the previous bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE