Issues : Authentic corrections in GC

b. 5

composition: Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

No markings in AT, AW & CDP

Pedalling in GC (→GE) & EE

Pedalling in FE

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There is no pedalling in the previous sources. While preparing the Etude for print, Chopin most probably would add indications in three Stichvorlage manuscripts, which is directly proven by GC (the signs are written with Chopin's hand), and indirectly also by CDP, probably reflecting the state of [A] before the last retouch and additions. Hence, the earlier pedal release in FE cannot be considered a mistake, as analogous bars 24 and 55 are marked in the same way. In the main text, we give the possibly later notation of GC (→GE) and EE – cf. bar 24.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 5

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

in GC (→GE) & FE

in EE

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 in EE is the original version – in GC one can see the correction of  to  made by Chopin's hand. Similarly in bar 13.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 5

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

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The Allegro con brio indication in GC is written with Chopin's hand. It can also be seen that Chopin deleted Allegro molto con fuoco written by the copyist. In this case the composer ensured that the final version is in all sources.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 5

composition: Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

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Both in GC and FE one can see traces of corrections from  to . EE also features the final version. Cf. the Etude in A minor, No. 11, bars 5 and 13.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 5-8

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

Slur in GC (→GE)

No slur in FE (→EE)

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The slur over this four-bar section could have been added by Chopin in GC (→GE) or overlooked by the engraver of FE (→EE). It seems to be highly unlikely that Chopin intentionally removed this sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections in GC