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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 231

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

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In FE (→GE1→GE2), the last note in the R.H. is a crotchet, which is a mistake rectified in EE and GE3. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 233

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

Crotchet B in FE (→GE,EE)

Staccato dot suggested by the editors
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We consider the additional crotchet stem next to B to be a mistake – apart from this place, in the entire eight-bar section (bars 232-239), it is only the accented, topmost notes of the bass voice that are prolonged. That voice creates a lively, dance phrase, marked with the indication ben marcato and separated with staccato dots or accents – the discussed crotchet would have blurred this clear image. Cf. bar 235.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE

b. 239

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

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FE (→GE1→GE2) is missing an accidental before the topmost note. A comparison with identical bar 237 proves an unquestionable oversight. A natural was added in EE, GE3 and FEH.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals

b. 265-267

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

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In FE, there are no accidentals before the 7th semiquaver in bars 265 and 267 and before the 8th semiquaver in bar 266. Chopin's oversight of the naturals restoring a1 is obvious both in bars 265 and 267 (A minor chord in the L.H.) and in bar 266 (correctly written, identical bar 264). In all remaining editions, some or all missing naturals were added:

  • GE1 (→GE2) added accidentals in bars 265 and 267,
  • EE1 added a  in bar 266,
  • EE2 (→EE3) and GE3 contain the correct text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions

b. 265

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

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FE (→EE1) overlooked the ​​​​​​​ restoring e1. The accidental, most probably overlooked by Chopin, cf. bar 267, was added in GE and EE2 (→EE3). 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors repeated in EE