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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Accompaniment changes

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. 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. 317-318

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

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In Morch Chopin shortened the value of the g-e1-b1 chord in violins and violas to a crotchet – originally, it lasted almost two bars, same as the bass note of the C-c chord, held by cellos and double basses.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 352

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

a2 in A (→GE)

d2-a2 in FE (→EE)
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A more accurate specification of the unexpected B7 chord in the solo part already at the beginning of the bar must be a Chopinesque improvement introduced in the proofreading of FE (→EE). It is already a second change in this bar with respect to the earliest preserved version, after the rhythmic diversification – see the adjacent note. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 366

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

d in chord in A & GE2

B in chord in GE1

B alone in FE (→EE1) & EE3

Sixth in EE2
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Both the change introduced in GE1 and the one in FE definitely come from Chopin who was looking for the smartest connection of this bar with the following one, as far as the piano skills and harmony are concerned. At the same time, he most probably wanted to emphasise the chromatic movement of the bass, hence the arbitrary version of EE2 certainly does not correspond to his intention. The last crotchet in bar 368 underwent the same transformation, which excludes a possibility of a mistake in both versions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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