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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Rhythmic errors

b. 68-72

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

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In Atut (→FE), the minims in bars 68 and 72 are devoid of extending dots, which, in both cases, must be considered a mistake. Dots were added in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A

b. 110

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

Minim d1 in Atut (literal reading→FE→GE,EE)

Dotted minim d​1 in Atut, contextual interpretation
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In Atut, the rhythmic value of the d1 minim is unclear – there is no stem next to it, hence it seems to be a semibreve. It can be a mere deficiency, frequent in Chopin's autographs; however, it cannot be excluded that Chopin planned here a dotted minim, like it is in the orchestra (bassoon I) and in similar bars 122 and 682.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Rhythmic errors , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 133

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

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The g-e1 minim is devoid of extending dots in Atut. This patent mistake – e1 is, after all, extended to the next bar – was corrected already in FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Rhythmic errors , Errors of A , FE revisions

b. 141

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

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In FE (→EE1), the dots prolonging the E-B minim were overlooked. The patent mistake was corrected in GE and EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors repeated in EE

b. 149

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

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In FE (→GE1), the last 8 notes are written as 2 groups of semiquavers. The division into groups suggests that Chopin meant a strict and regular division, so the notes should be demisemiquavers. A respective change was introduced in EE and GE2 (→GE3). Additional beams were added also in FEJ, although it is impossible to confirm the authenticity of such a non-characteristic entry. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Annotations in FEJ , Errors repeated in GE