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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Errors in GE

b. 44

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

b1 in chord in FE (→EE1) & EE3

No b1 in GE & EE2
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The missing b1 note on the last quaver in GE may be an oversight. According to us, however, it is more likely that Chopin added this note in the last proofreading of FE. It is indicated by visible traces of changes in FE, i.e. an inaccurate alignment of the upper section of the stem, reaching this note, with respect to the lower one, which would be impossible if the entire stem was engraved as one line, and the trace of removing b1 in the last chord in the R.H. Therefore, the proofreading would consist in replacing the broad chord in the R.H. (with a span of a ninth) – b1-e2-b2-c3 – with an easier chord – c2-e2-b2-c3 – and in adding a b1 to the last chord in the L.H.
In EE2 the b1 was probably deleted due to a comparison with a copy of GE; the correct text was reinstated in EE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 44

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

2 arpeggio signs in FE (→EE)

Arpeggio sign in GE

Our alternative suggestion
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The missing arpeggio wavy line before the 2nd crotchet is probably an oversight of the engraver of GE. However, it is also possible that the mark in FE was added only in the last proofreading, which was not included in GE. A comparison with analogous bar 93 suggests that the arpeggio on the 3rd beat of the bar could have been misprinted (it should be before the 2nd chord).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 46

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

in FE (→EE)

No indication in GE
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The easiest explanation for the missing  indication is an oversight of the engraver of GE. Less likely scenarios include an intentional omission due to the  in the previous bar and dolciss. in the discussed place or addition of this indication in the last proofreading of FE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 47

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

3 slurs in FE

2 slurs in GE1 (→GE2)

2 slurs in EE

1 slur in GE3
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In the main text, we give the complete slurring of FE. The versions of EE and GE1 (→GE2) are most probably a result of the engravers' mistakes. A single slur in GE3 is probably modelled after the slurring of an analogous phrase in bars 95-96.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 47

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

 in FE (→EE)

 in GE
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The change of direction of the dynamic hairpin is almost certainly a mistake of the engraver of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Sign reversal