Issues : Dotted or even rhythm

b. 61

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

Semiquavers in FE (→EE,GE1GE2)

Dotted rhythm in GE3

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We may doubt whether the rhythmic variant occurring in FE (→EE,GE1GE2), almost unnoticeable in relation to analogous bars 60, 288 and 289, was intended by Chopin. Similar types of imprecise notation took place in Chopin’s works, cf., e.g. bar 377. Therefore, we cannot rule out that it is the unified, concurrent with the remaining bars version in GE3 that corresponds to the composer's intent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Dotted or even rhythm

b. 377

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

Semiquavers in FE (→GE,EE)

Dotted rhythm suggested by the editors

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According to us, there is a strong likelihood that the version of the sources is erroneous. It is indicated by the dotted rhythm in the analogous phrase in bar 373 as well as in bars 381, 383 and 385. The analysis of the sources of the orchestral part also suggests a mistake in the notation of the rhythm of the L.H. part – see e.g. MFrorch.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Dotted or even rhythm