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Issues : Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 27-28

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

in A (→FE→GE,EE)

in FED

Our variant suggestion
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Chopin's annotation in FED establishes a different dynamic concept of this transition here. According to us, it is at least equal with the version of A (→FE→GE,EE). However, as it cannot be excluded that according to the composer's intention the change was only a suggestion connected with the personality or capabilities of a certain pupil, in the main text we limit ourselves to giving information on this alternative concept.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 28

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

The main version (A→GE→FE→EE)

A variant recorded in FEFr

A variant written into FED
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The additions in FED and FEFr may be regarded two versions of the same musical idea - syncopations in FEFr show the rubato performance of the quavers in FED.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in FED , Annotations in FEFr , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 28

composition: Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

in A (→GE) & EE1

No marking in FE & EE2 (→EE3)

in FED
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The dynamic indications of the final part of the Etude were almost certainly added by Chopin to the three, generally finished, Stichvorlage manuscripts. In bars 28-31, EE1 transferred the most elaborately developed version with  in bar 28 and diminuendo in bars 30-31, A (→GE) includes only , while FE, devoid of indications, remained in the shape preceding the additions. Circa 10 years after the publication of the Etudes, Chopin added here  in a pupil's copy (FED), which, according to us, is to be considered as an alternative dynamic concept and not a conclusive change.
Deletion of  in EE2 (→EE3) is most probably related to the addition of fingering after FE.   

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 30

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

The main version (A→GE→FE→EE)

A variant added in FEFr
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The variant given by Franchomme seems recom­mendable as a variation of the motif upon its repetition that is very characteristic for Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in FEFr , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 30

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

Crotchet in GC (→GE) & FE (→EE)

Quavers in FES
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The written in FES version with a chromatic, quaver progression of the bass constitutes a diversification of the transition to the D major section, referring to the ending of bar 22, same as the original transition refers to bar 14.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES , Authentic post-publication changes and variants