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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt II

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b. 20

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

Short accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent suggested by the editors
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A long, locally topmost note is a typical place for a long accent, a mark Chopin would use most often. Therefore, supposing an inaccurate reproduction of the notation by the engraver of FE, in the main text we suggest a long accent.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents

b. 21

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

No marks in FE (→GE,EE)

Dots in FED

Our variant suggestion
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The staccato dots over the last two quavers were added in FED; most probably by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 24

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

Short accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent suggested by the editors
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category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents

b. 26

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

Short accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent suggested by the editors
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category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents

b. 29

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

Short accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent suggested by the editors
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Minor gaps between the notes in FE hamper the evaluation of the size and placement of the mark, looking like a reversed accent. In this melodic and harmonic context, the mark in [A] could indicate a reversed accent (short or long) or a  hairpin, encompassing the first or the second beat of the bar or both. According to us, it is the use of a reversed long accent that seems to be most likely.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Sign reversal