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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Long accents

b. 395

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

Accent on a2 in FE (literal reading→EE)

Accent on b1 in GE

Long accent on b1 in FE, possible interpretation
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The meaning of the accent of FE (→EE) placed under a2, at the pitch of b1, is unclear. When interpreted literally, it is a short accent on a​​​​​​​2, which we give in the main text. However, it is possible that we are dealing with an inaccurately reproduced long accent under b1 (cf. the notation of some of the accents in the Concerto in F Minor, Op. 21, the 1st mov., bars 4-5 or in the Etude in A Minor, Op. 10 No. 2, bars 45-46). The latter is supported by an analogy with the previous bar. The mark was similarly interpreted in GE. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , GE revisions

b. 468-469

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

No marks in FE (→GE1→GE2)

Short accents in EE & GE3

Long accents suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we suggest adding long accents after analogous bars 460-461 and 456-457 and 464-465. Accents (short) were added already in EE as well as in GE3.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 473

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

Short accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent suggested by the editors
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In FE, the accent in this bar is clearly shorter than in adjacent bars (there is a similar situation in bar 477). However, taking into account the fact that the note provided with that accent is a delay in the form of an appoggiatura, we suggest a long accent in the main text, more frequent in this context.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents

b. 475

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

No mark in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Short accent in GE3

Long accent suggested by the editors
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The missing accent does not have to be considered an oversight in this case – cf. the twin phrases of this three-part progression (bars 473 and 477). Therefore, in the main text we suggest a long accent in accordance with the interpretation adopted in the mentioned bars. An accent (short) was added in GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , GE revisions

b. 477

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

Short accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent suggested by the editors
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Just like in bar 473, we suggest a long accent in the main text, assuming an inaccurate reproduction of the Chopinesque mark in [A].

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents