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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

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

simplice ma graziosamente in A (→GE)

simplice ma grazioso in FE

simplice ma grazioso in EE
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The use of the adverb suffix -mente was characteristic for pieces of young Chopin. In the main text, we include the proofreading – probably by Chopin – in FE (→EE). In EE, in addition, the older, obsolete form simplice was replaced with its contemporary counterpart semplice.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 11

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

Sixth in A & GE2

f2 in GE1

a1-f2 in FE (→EE)
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The a1-f2 grace note is written inaccurately in A – the fragment of the stem combining both notes of the sixth is missing. It most probably contributed to the omission of the bottom note, a1, in GE1. The mistake was corrected by Chopin in FE (→EE) analogously to bar 27, a solution we adopt in the main text. The version of A can be considered an equal variant, since, although being earlier, it was never directly replaced by Chopin.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

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

b. 19

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

e2 in A (→GE→FE1→EE)

e2 in FE2
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The  raising e2 to e2 added in FE2 almost certainly indicates a change of concept by Chopin. The original sound of e2 is confirmed not only by A, but also by Morch – in the parts of 1st violin, oboe and clarinet; moreover, violas include e1 (e1 in the 2nd French horn part is certainly a mistake). It is striking that the change was not included in EE, which means that it was introduced in the last phase of proofreading FE2. Similarly in analogous bar 343. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 43

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

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A (→GE) has a cautionary  before d3. The sign was removed – perhaps by Chopin – in the proofreading of FE (→EE1) and restored in EE2 (→EE3). Cf. similar contexts in bar 39 and 383 as well as 387.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Last key signature sign

b. 48

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

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The middle note of the 2nd chord in GE1 (→FE1) is an erroneous b1 (instead of c2 present in A). The mistake was corrected in FE2 (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

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