Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

FE1 included the Concerto in the version for one piano and optional orchestral parts, sold separately. Both the present characterization and all detailed notes refer to – with a very few exceptions – the version for one piano that comprises the solo piano part and authentic piano reductions of the orchestral parts (Tutti). The orchestral parts – FEorch – may be consulted under, e.g. the Chopin's First Editions Online website (cfeo).

FE1 is based on a lost autograph ([A]) and was proofread by Chopin at least twice. A more detailed justification of this filiation – see the characterizations of Atut and FE1 in the 1st mov. of the Concerto. Examples of changes performed at certain stages of proofreading may be found below:

• 1.  Changes introduced in [FE0], included in GE1 (first stage of proofreading):
  • corrected articulation markings in bars 17, 21 & 29;
  • extended slurs in bars 133-137, 288-289, 408-409, 476-477, 492-495, 496-497 and 501-503 as well as in 516-517.
• 2.  Changes not included in GE1 (last stage of proofreading):
  • hairpins added in bars 18-19 & 22-23 (probably);
  • a slur added in bars 124-125;
  • cautionary naturals added in bar 156 (probably);
  • the interchange of L.H. motives in bars 250-251;
  • naturals added in bar 257 (probably);
  • ties added to c¹ in bars 332-333 and 334-335;
  • changes to the pitch in chords in bars 338-339;
  • five R.H. slurs added in bars 399-401;
  • the correction of a Terzverschreibung in bar 420 and 429.

In spite of several rounds of proofreading, FE1 is not free from various types of mistakes and inaccuracies. Some of them were probably repeated after the Stichvorlage ([A]), e.g.:

• the missing  lowering d¹ to d¹ in bars 177 and 179,
• the missing  raising b² to b² in bar 221,
• the missing  lowering d³ to d² in bar 239,
• inaccurate notation of accidentals in bars 263-267, 358-371,
• no naturals lowering d⁽¹⁾ to d⁽¹⁾ in bar 481.

Other inaccuracies, mistakes and oversights must or may be a result of inaccuracy of the engraver, e.g.:

• erroneous bass notes in bars 1 & 5,
• inaccurate pedalling in bar 18, 93-94 and 97-98, 146-147, 258, 401,
• a Terzverschreibung in bar 203,
• a³ instead of b³ in bar 225 and 230,
• a crotchet instead of a quaver in bar 231 and 469,
• a too long slur in bars 283-284,
• a misplaced  in bar 322,
• an erroneous fingering digit in bar 358,
• a slur of unclear meaning in bar 374, 394,
• an erroneous note in bar 450,
• an erroneous accidental in bar 482.

There are copies differing in volume (those with a blank page at the end are probably earlier) or in the cover's details, e.g. price or the publisher's name – the piece was reprinted a few times also by Schlesinger's successor, Brandus.

FE1 serves as the base source for the edition of the Concerto.