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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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b. 403

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

Synchronization mark in FED

No mark in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text, we include the characteristic Chopinesque marking, indicating a simultaneous performance of the grace note with the according note in the L.H.

See also the Nocturne in D​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ major, op. 27 no. 2, bar 12. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 404

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

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In the main text, we add a cautionary ​​​​​​​ before g2. The mark was added already in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 404

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

Notation in FE (→EE)

Notation in GE
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The notation of GE, in which the crotchet of the bottom voice was separated from the grace note that opens the trill, must be inauthentic and unclear – the fact that the notes written next to each other actually constitute one key strike is not obvious at all. The notation used in FE (→EE) is to be found in a number of Chopin's pieces, e.g. in the 2nd mov. of the Concerto, bar 55, as well as in the Concerto in F minor, op. 21, the 1st mov., bar 97, the Fantasy in A major, op. 13, bar 40 or Allegro de Concert, op. 46, bar 53 and analog.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 405

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

e1 in FE (→GE,EE)

c1-e1 suggested by the editors
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The missing c1 note on the 3rd quaver may be a result of the engraver's oversight – cf. the adjacent bars. In such situations, it may be very difficult to state whether a note on a ledger line is featured in a dyad or in a chord in Chopin's autographs – cf. e.g. the Concerto in F minor, op. 21, the 3rd mov., bar 485. ​​​​​​​Due to this reason, in the main text, we suggest adding this note. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Uncertain notes on ledger lines

b. 405-407

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

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In bar 405 and 407, there are no naturals lowering f to f in FE. These patent inaccuracies were corrected both in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions