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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

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b. 120-122

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

No L.H. slur in FE (→GE1→GE2)

Slur to end of bar 121 in EE, contextual interpretation

Slur to bar 122 in GE3
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The added slur in the L.H. is obviously musically justified. However, in the main text we keep the original notation, since Chopin used both notations in similar contexts – with a slur only over the R.H., valid by default also for the L.H., or with separate slurs for both hands. Both EE and GE3 added a slur corresponding to the slur in the R.H. – in EE to the end of bar 121, and in GE3 to e3. The slur in EE begins only just in bar 121 (on a new line); however, its beginning points to continuation from the previous bar.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , GE revisions

b. 124-126

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

Slur in FE (→EE) & GE3

No slur in GE1 (→GE2)
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The slur in FE was added probably in the last phase of proofreading; hence it is absent in GE1 (→GE2). It is indicated by the shape of the slur, adjusted to the already existing elements of notation with difficulty. The slur was added in GE3 (also in the L.H.).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 124-126

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

No L.H. slur in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Slur in GE3
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Like 4 bars earlier, the slur in the L.H. added in GE3 seems to be justified yet unnecessary. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 133-137

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

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Precise slurring of this section (bars 128-143) is a result of Chopin's proofreading, whose traces are visible in FE in bars 133, 136 and 137 – the original slurs reached only just the fourth last semiquaver.  

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 156-157

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

No slur in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur written in FED

Slur suggested by the editors
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The slur added in FED contains a suggestion both in terms of articulation – legato of three subsequent dyads – and in terms of rhythm and phrase due to the emphasis on the quasi-syncopated rhythm of the octaves in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED