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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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b. 364

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

g2 in chord in FE (→EE)

a2 in chord in GE
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The mistake of FE (→EE) is proved by a comparison with analogous bars 363 and 367-368 (see also bars 39-40) as well as by the orchestral part, in which in oboe I there is an a2 and not g2. The revision of GE was most probably based on the aforementioned analogy.   

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 367-368

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

No marks in sources

Staccato dots suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we add staccato dots after analogous motifs in bars 363-364 and 39-44. 

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b. 372

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

Long & short accent in FE

Short accents in GE & EE
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The difference in the length of the accents in FE seems to be accidental – in bar 375, accents in a similar motif are all the same. Due to this reason, in the main text we give accents of the same length (short), just like in GE and EE. 

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issues: Long accents

b. 378

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

Crotchet A in FE (→EE1→EE2)

Crotchet B in GE, EE3 & FED
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The mistake of FE is proved by the orchestral part, in which there is a B in cellos and double-basses, as well as by the Chopinesque correction in FED. The correct text was introduced in GE probably on the basis of comparison of the piano part with the orchestral parts. EE3 was revised probably on the basis of GE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Annotations in FED , GE revisions , Errors repeated in EE

b. 385

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

f2 in FE (→EE1)

f2 in GE, EE2 (→EE3) & FEH
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A missing mark before the last semiquaver is most probably Chopin's oversight. The fact that the soloist recalls one of the main themes of this movement in a new, yet well-prepared C major key brings peace after the turbulent orchestral fragment. In this context, a deviation from the original, diatonic course of the phrase does not seem to be justified and sounds strange. The natural added in GE is almost certainly inauthentic, the mark added in EE2 (→EE3) even more so, but the mark added in FEH (probably by the pupil's hand) may be coming from Chopin.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Annotations in FEH