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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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b. 436

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

Slur from 3rd semiquaver in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Dots & slur in GE3

Slur from 1st semiquaver suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we begin the slur from the 1st semiquaver, in accordance with the slurs FE contains in the majority of analogous bars. Staccato dots are an arbitrary addition of a revision of GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 436-437

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

No slur in FE (→GE1→GE2)

Slur in EE, contextual interpretation

Dots & slur in GE3
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We consider the missing slur in FE to be an oversight (of the engraver or Chopin). The slur suggested in the main text is modelled after authentic slurs in analogous bars 412-414. The range of the slur added in EE is unclear – when interpreted literally, it encompasses the last 9 semiquavers in bar 436; however, its shape and placement suggest that it was supposed to have the same range as the one given by us. The version of GE3 is arbitrary.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 436

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

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There is no  raising d1 to d​​​​​​​1 before the 1st semiquaver in FE, which is necessary due to the previous chord having been written on the bottom stave. The mistake was corrected in EE by adding a , whereas in GE by moving the chord to the top stave (as in the main text).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 436-437

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

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE

Fingering written into FEH
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In spite of compliance of the fingering for the 1st third of the phrase, Fontana's indications in EE probably do not strictly correspond to the fingering intended by the person using FEH – it is proved by the differences in analogous bars 412-413. The authenticity of fingering is questionable in both sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FEH

b. 437

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

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The traces visible in FE prove that the last semiquaver was proofread, since d​​​​​​​1 was changed to c1. That version was probably an earlier edition of that place or perhaps also of earlier analogous bars 412, 413 and 436, changed still at the stage of manuscripts. In that case, it would be an overlooked proofreading of an analogous place.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE