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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 343

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

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FE are devoid of staccato dots under the quavers, which must be regarded as a mistake in this context. The marks were added in GE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 351

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

 in FE (→GE) & EE3

No sign in EE1 (→EE2)

Interpretation of  suggested by the editors

Long accent, our alternative suggestion
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When interpreted literally, the  in FE (→GE) is puzzling, since  denotes a local dynamic climax, after which one should rather expect a diminuendo, not to mention a crescendo on one note, problematic to perform on the piano. Therefore, we are probably dealing with an inaccuracy or even a mistake. One can imagine two possibilities – the mark was misplaced (e.g. moved to the right with respect to the notation of [A]) or reversed. In the main text, we are inclined to agree with the first possibility due to a similarly distorted  hairpin in the Concerto in F minor, op. 21, the 2nd mov., bar 84. The absence of the mark in EE1 (→EE2) seems to be an oversight, corrected in EE3. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Errors in EE , Sign reversal

b. 354

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

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In FE, one can see traces of removal of wedges over the 1st and 2nd crotchets in this bar. The engraver most probably mistook this bar for the next one.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 355

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

Long accent in FE (→GE)

Short accent in EE
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The mark over the 3rd beat may be interpreted as an accent – long in FE (→GE) and short in EE – or a short diminuendo hairpin. However, the latter is highly unlikely from the practical point of view, since after the previous , performing this motif    could easily deprive it of clarity. Due to this reason, we assume that the marks represent accents. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies

b. 361-362

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

 in FE (→GE)

 & cresc. in EE
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In EE, the characteristic Chopinesque  combination was separated; at the same time, the  mark was moved to bar 362.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions