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Issues : Metronome tempos

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

in A

in FE (→GE,EE) 
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In the main text we give the metronome marking introduced by Chopin in a proofing of FE (→GE,EE). The slightly faster tempo than the one written by Chopin in A is compatible with the rhythmic changes in a few fragments of the Etude – in bars 27, 30 and 32 Chopin withdrew from the use of demisemiquavers.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

Agitato in AI

. = 92 in A

. = 96 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The way of writing the indication of tempo-character in A suggests that Chopin was gradually developing this indication. Initially, it included only Agitato (as in AI), to which then Molto and eventually Allo were added. The change of the value in the indication of the metronome tempo is most probably a result of Chopin's proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE , Changes of tempo markings

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
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While proofreading FE (→GE,EE), Chopin slightly reduced the Etude's tempo. Cf. changes of a similar nature in the Etudes in F minor, No. 9 and in A, No. 10.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
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While proofreading FE (→GE,EE), Chopin slightly reduced the Etude's tempo. Cf. changes of a similar nature in the Etudes in F, No. 8 and in F minor, No. 9.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 4, Etude in C♯ minor

No metronome marking in AI

Metronome marking in FE (→GE,EE)
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The metronome tempo marking was added – undoubtedly by Chopin – only at the stage of preparing the Etude for print: in [A] or in a proofreading of FE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Metronome tempos