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Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 15-16

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

No pedalling in A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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Pedalling was added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). See also the note on the lack of  at the end of bar 16.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 16

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

 &  in A

No markings in FE (→GE,EE)
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Omission of  and  written in A may be an error of the engraver of FE (→GE,EE) or a result of Chopin's proofreading. In the main text we give the version of the editions, in which the level of dynamics of the ending of the phrase is not specified. It is worth observing that locally the lack of these indications only adds shade to the dynamic flow of this fragment, as cresc. in bars 14-15 and an accent in the middle of bar 16 were retained.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 17-20

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

No pedalling in A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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These bars were not included in the random pedalling of A. Chopin added the indications while proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 23-26

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

No pedalling in A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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The pedalling originates from Chopin's proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 27-28

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

 in A

in FE (→GE,EE)

suggested by the editors
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The sole  mark written in A – the only one between bars 5 and 42 – was completed with a  mark at the end of bar 28 in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). According to us, while adding a  in this place, Chopin took into account only the part of the L.H., as a result of which he did not pay attention to the change of mode from major to minor. Therefore, in the main text we suggest an additional change of pedal at the beginning of this bar. Cf. bars 23-26 and 29-31. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , No pedal release mark