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b. 47

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

 in GC

 &  d3 suggested by the editors

 in FE GE & EE2 (→EE3)

No ornament in EE1

..

Chopin added the grace note in GC (it is written with his hand) and in the proofreading of FE (one can see that there was no space for it). The improvement was also introduced in EE2 (→EE3), most probably on the basis of comparison with FE. In all editions the sign has a form of a slashed, small quaver, which undoubtedly corresponds to the performance of this ornament, however, it is contrary to double – here and in bar 67 – Chopin's own entry in GC. In the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic notation of GC, as in the case of the slashed grace note in FE there it is uncertain whether it actually corresponds to Chopin entry in the proof copy.

The issue of cautionary sharps before the grace note and d3 – see the adjacent note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 67

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

 in GC

 &  d3 suggested by the editors

No ornament in FE

 in EE & GE

..

Chopin added the grace note in GC (it is written with his hand) and probably also in the base text to EE.

The issue of cautionary sharps before the grace note and d3 – see the adjacent note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Omitted correction of an analogous place , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 87

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

No ornament in GC (→GE1), FE & EE

 in GE2 (→GE3)

[] suggested by the editors

..

Lack of the grace note is probably a result of Chopin's oversight – both in this and the previous bars a few elements, added by Chopin in analogous bars 47 and 67, e.g., rit. and an accent, are missing. Therefore, in the main text we suggest adding an ornament (in the form of non-slashed grace note) and cautionary sharps before the grace note and d3. A similar change was introduced in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 96

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

Slur & arpeggio sign in GC & EE

Slur in FE

Arpeggio sign & tied grace note in GE1

Arpeggio sign in GE2 (→GE3)

..

In the main text we give an undoubtedly authentic complete notation of GC and EE (with the little slur and arpeggio). The versions of GE result from routine interpretation (GE1) or misunderstanding of the manuscript (GE2 and GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 98

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

Grace note in GC, FE & GE2 (→GE3)

Slur & grace note in EE

Grace note & tie in GE1

Slur, grace note & arpeggio sign suggested by the editors

..

The arpeggio preceded with a grace note is a very characteristic ornament for Chopin – cf., e.g., the Etude in A minor, No. 4, bar 63. It is almost certain that Chopin thought about this type of figure also in the discussed bar. The little slur added in GE1, changing the sense of the ornament, is certainly non-authentic. In turn, the notation of EE may come from Chopin (cf. bar 96) and we adopt it as the base of our, completed with the sign of arpeggio, suggestion of the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions