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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Errors resulting from corrections

b. 33

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

Separate slurs in A

Continuous slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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The division of the slur in A is probably the original version, left due to deletions and inability to write a continuous slur in a graceful way. However, such slur is in the L.H. and in GE (→FE→EE), where Chopin's possible intention was interpreted correctly.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions

b. 63-64

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

Small-print f1 in A (→GE)

Normal-print octave in FE (→EE)

Small-print octave suggested by the editors
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Replacing the single f1 note with an f-f1 octave in FE (→EE) is certainly a change introduced by Chopin – cf. 1st mov., bar 348. However, the same cannot be said of printing this octave with notes of a normal size, in both bars. There had to be a misunderstanding at the time of implementing the proofreading, since adding this octave to the solo part is unimaginable, as far as the logic of the dialogue between the soloist and the orchestra is concerned.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 75

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

E in A (→GE)

G in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give G introduced by Chopin in the proofreading of FE (→EE). FE1 overlooked a  before this note, which was then added in FE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors resulting from corrections , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 235

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

 in A (literal reading→GE1→FE) & GE2

No sign in GE1a

 in A (contextual interpretation) & EE
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When interpreted literally, the  sign in A (→GE1→FE) suggests pressing pedal on the 5th, 6th or even 7th quaver in the bar. According to us, it is an inaccurate notation – Chopin had already little space under the note and writing the sign before would be even more misleading. According to us, it is EE that interpreted the composer's intention correctly.

In all copies of GE1a, the discussed sign was overlooked as a result of an inaccurately performed graphic proofreading of bars 235-236.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 235

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

Long accent in A (→GE1→FE)

No mark in GE1a

Short accent in EE & GE2
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Change of the type of accent to short is one of many inaccuracies of this kind in EE and GE2.
In all copies of GE1a, the discussed sign was overlooked as a result of an inaccurately performed graphic proofreading of bars 235-236.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors in GE