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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 442-443

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

 in FE (→EE)

No sign in GE
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The missing ​​​​​​​ hairpin in GE may result from a mistake of the engraver or, which seems to be more likely in this case, from the fact that the mark was added in the last phase of proofreading of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 457-458

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

2 slurs in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Slur in GE3

Slur suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we introduce a simpler notation, which makes it more balanced at the same time, used by Chopin in analogous situations in bars 459-460 and 461-462. The correctness of the slur in bars 459-460 is confirmed by the proofreading (most probably authentic) of the slurring in this place – the traces visible in FE prove that the shorter f1-g slur was removed. In GE3, removal of the slur over the bar line in the discussed place was an arbitrary decision that did not take into account the phrasing of subsequent, analogous phrases.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 477-478

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

B & f tied in FE (→EE)

B & f repeated in GE
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Simplified notation of FE (→EE), i.e. missing extension of the B semiquaver held with a tie in bar 477, and missing slurs in GE suggest that both extensions could have been added in the last phase of proofreading of FE. Chopin used such a simplified notation on a few occasions, e.g. in the Allegro de Concert, op. 46, bars 162-163. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 498

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

No e2 in FE (→EE)

e2 in chord in GE
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The chord with e2 is the original version – Chopin removed that note in the last stage of proofreading of FE (→EE). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 514

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

No slur & dots in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur & dots suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we suggest adding a slur and dots after analogous bar 159. Missing performance indications could have been a result, unintended by Chopin, of a serious proofreading covering the beam and pitch of the 1st quaver (visible traces of changes in FE).

category imprint: Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE