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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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b. 595-596

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

Slurs in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Slurs in GE3
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The overlapping slurs of FE (→EE,GE1→GE2) may be interpreted literally; however, according to us, it is highly likely that Chopin wanted to have consecutive slurs like it was interpreted in GE3. See also the note to bars 597-599. 

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issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 596

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

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In the main text, we add a cautionary ​​​​​​​ before c1. The accidental was added also in GE3. 

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issues: GE revisions

b. 596-599

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

2 slurs in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

3 slurs in GE3

Slur suggested by the editors
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It is difficult to determine to what extent the slurs of FE (→EE,GE1→GE2) reproduce the notation of [A] – one can, e.g. imagine that the fact that the slurs coincide on the 1st octave in bar 598 could mean that Chopin wanted to merge them into one slur. What is more, it cannot be excluded that it was already the notation of [A] that contained certain inaccuracies, a vast number of which can be encountered in the preserved Chopinesque autographs, e.g. the missing slur in the ending of the phrase (bars 599-600) could have been related to the transition to a new line of text, which frequently resulted in overlooked endings of slurs. Due to this reason, in the main text we suggest one slur over the entire phrase after the analogous place in exposition (bars 245-249). The solution given in GE3 reveals a routine approach, where it was whole-bar slurs that were considered most natural.

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issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 597

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

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In the main text, we add cautionary naturals before the 1st octave.

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b. 597-598

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

 in FE (→GE1→GE2)

 ​​​​​​​ in EE & (GE3)

[] suggested by the editors

[    ], our alternative suggestion
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The missing  mark may be, but does not have to, a mistake of FE or an inaccuracy of [A]. However, since the previous appearances of this phrase offer two variants of a more detailed Chopinesque pedalling, we suggest respective additions; moreover, we adopt the indication modelled on bars 246-247, being a strict transposition of the discussed bars, in the main text. A ​​​​​​​ mark was added also in EE and GE3. 

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issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , No pedal release mark