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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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b. 419-423

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

Single quavers in sources

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The notation of the sources, in which it is only the 2nd semiquaver of the four-note figure that was separated and prolonged, appears in such a context a few times – the 2nd figure in bars 419 and 421, the 2nd and 3rd figures in bar 423 and both figures in bars 442-443. In terms of rhythmic values, this notation generally does not differ from the notation used in the remaining figures; however, it shows the middle voice in a less precise manner. Therefore, it is difficult to assume that Chopin could have intentionally preserved both notations – according to us, this notation is the original version, left by inadvertence, hence in the main text we give the more precise notation of the remaining figures. Cf. similar figures in the Etude in C​​​​​​​ minor, op. 10 no. 4, bars 3-11.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 419-422

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

Fingering written into FEH

No teaching fingering
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In FEH, the fingering of the endings of the phrases at the transition between bars 419 and 420 and 421 and 422 is natural; however, it is uncertain whether it was indicated by Chopin. The digit at the end of bar 419 was changed – '5' was transformed into a '4'.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FEH

b. 419-421

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

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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In bars 419 and 412 Fontana consistently prescribes the 2nd finger for one of the top notes of the 3rd beat. Cf. bars 417-418.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 420

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

 in FE (→EE)

No sign in GE
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The missing ​​​​​​​ hairpin is most probably an oversight of the engraver of GE1, unless the mark was added in the last proofreading of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 420

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

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In FE (→EE), there is no  raising c4 to c4. GE added the mark.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors repeated in EE