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Issues : Changes of metre

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

in FC, EE & GE2 (→GE3)

in FE & GE1
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The use of  time signature surprises only in GE1, as in FE the  indication was not used in the Etudes – contrary to the manuscripts – at all, neither in Op. 25 nor in Op. 10 and the Etude in F minor, Dbop. 36 No. 1 (cf. also the Impromptu in A major, Op. 29). In any case, the correctness and authenticity of the  time signature is unquestionable due to the compatible version of FC and EE. The correct time signature was returned in GE2 (→GE3). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Changes of metre , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , 4/4 or 2/2

b. 1

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

in GC, EE & GE2 (→GE3)

in FE & GE1
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The use of the  time signature surprises only in GE1, as in FE the  indication was not used in the Etudes – contrary to the manuscripts – at all, both in Op. 25 and in Op. 10 and the Etude in F minor, Dbop. 36 No. 1 (cf. also the Impromptu in A major, Op. 29). In any case, the correctness and authenticity of the  time signature is undeniable towards the compatible version of GC and EE. The correct time signature was returned in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Changes of metre , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , 4/4 or 2/2

b. 1

composition: Op. 28 No. 9, Prelude in E major

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In A one can see a crossing-out proving that the time signature was changed from  to .

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Changes of metre , Corrections in A , Deletions in A

b. 1

composition: Op. 28 No. 17, Prelude in A♭ major

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In A one can see that Chopin initially wrote  to mark the time signature on both staves. Moreover, the eventually left 6/8 reveal (also on both staves) minor crossings-out, which seem to be digits preceding the digits 6, although it is difficult to guess what their meaning could be. Anyways, it is an example of Chopin's hesitation, since the time signature in FCI, which was written earlier, is 6/8, like the final version.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Changes of metre , Corrections in A , Chopin's hesitations , Deletions in A

b. 1

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in AsI

in remaining sources
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Changes of metre , 4/4 or 2/2