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Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

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b. 1-15

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Wedges in A

Dots in FE (→GE,EE)
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The staccato dots in bars 1-3, 9-11 and 13-15, added in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE), are an element of Chopin's comprehensive elaboration of the performance markings of the first section of the Etude. In A there are only four wedges at the beginning of bar 2 and analog. See also the remark concerning bars 5-6. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 4-12

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Long accents in A

Long accent in FE (→EE2)

Short accent & dots in GE

Two accents in EE3 (→EE4)
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We consider the marks written in A under the chords in bars 4 and 12 as long accents. Only first of them was reproduced in FE (→EE2). In GE the sign in bar 4 became a common short accent and in bar 12 both chords were provided with staccato dots. In EE3 (→EE4) a short accent was added in bar 12. According to us, only the version of A is authentic.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 5-6

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Wedge in A

3 dots in FE (→GE1→GE1a→GE2→GE3)

No marks in EE2

5 dots in EE3 (→EE4)

6 dots in GE4 (→GE5)
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The only staccato sign in A is the wedge at the beginning of bar 6. The dots in bars 6 were added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE1→GE1a→GE2→GE3). Lacking dots in bar 5 are undoubtedly the result of Chopin's inadvertence. Versions in EE testify to an oversight and a later revision. Similar, but more careful revision in GE4 (→GE5) in our opinion represents accurately Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 7

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Long accent in A (→FE)

Short accent in GE

No mark in EE2

Accent & dots in EE3 (→EE4)
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EE2 does not have the accent added in EE3 (→EE4) together with staccato dots under the quavers (probably by analogy with bar 15). In GE a short accent was applied and moved over the crotchet. In the main text we preserve the notation of A (→FE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Placement of markings , Errors in EE , GE revisions

b. 15

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Long accent in A

Dots & long accent in FE (→EE)

Dots & short accent in GE1 (→GE1a) & GE5

Dots & short accent in GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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The staccato dots under the quavers were added by Chopin while proofreading FE (→GE,EE). In GE a short accent was applied, moreover, in GE1 (→GE1a) and again in GE5 the mark was moved over the crotchet.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Long accents , Placement of markings , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE