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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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b. 398

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

 under e2 in sources 

 under d2, our alternative suggestion
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Providing a note that is neither a climax or a turning point or that is not rhythmically emphasised at all (e.g. a strong beat of the bar, syncopation) with a ​​​​​​​ mark is unheard of in Chopin's music. Therefore, one may assume a wrongly assigned indication (to a wrong note). A natural candidate for a note that Chopin probably wanted to underline is d​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2, which is a turning point of the melody and which is rhythmically separated by the breath that follows it. Due to this reason, we suggest moving  one note behind, which would correct a possible inaccuracy.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 398

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

No sign in FE (→GE1→GE2)

 in EE & GE3

[] suggested by the editors
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The missing ​​​​​​​ mark was probably unintended by Chopin. The addition we suggest is justified by the authentic pedalling of other fragments of a similar texture, e.g. bars 155-161. An identical addition was introduced in EE and GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 399

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

No sign in FE

 in GE & EE

[] suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we suggest adding a ​​​​​​​ mark before the upcoming harmonic change. A mark in the same place was added both in GE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 401

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

f1 in FE (→GE,EE)

f1 in FEH, probable reading
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The mark in the form of a diagonal cross written in FEH before the 1st grace note of the bar is probably a ​​​​​​​ raising f​​​​​​​1 to f​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1. At the same time, it cannot be excluded that, according to the intention of the writing person, it should apply both to this grace note and the first out of four small notes ending the trill. However, we have to point out that this mark may be simply one of the crosses with which Chopin would often mark the places discussed during a lesson.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Annotations in FEH

b. 402

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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In FE, the group of eight notes is connected with a semiquaver beaming, which is most probably a mistake. An additional beam was added both in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors