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Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

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b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
..

While proofreading FE (→GE,EE), Chopin slightly reduced the Etude's tempo. Cf. changes of a similar nature in the Etudes in F minor, No. 9 and in A, No. 10.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
..

We give the time signature's indication after A. Although FE (→GE,EE) has a , it is difficult to assume that the change of time signature was intentional, as in FE the indication  does not appear in any of the Etudes (contrary to the manuscripts), cf. the Etude in C, No. 1, in C minor, No. 4 and C minor, No. 12. This phenomenon is also present in other pieces, even in the most obvious cases, e.g., in the Etudes in F minor, Op. 25 No. 2, in D, Op. 25 No. 8 or in F minor, Dbop. 36 No. 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , 4/4 or 2/2

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

in A

in FE1

in FE2

in GE

in EE3

in EE4
..

In the main text we give the title and dedication in the undoubtedly authentic version adopted in FE. The extensions of both the title (in GE and EE) and dedication (in EE) most probably come from the editors. See the Etude in C major, No. 1, bar 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Dedications , GE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

Fingering written into FED

No teaching fingering
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Chopin added the trill's fingering in FED. It proves that in certain situations, e.g., at the beginning of the piece, the composer would start the trill from the main note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 1-3

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

No fingering in A

Fingering in FE (→GE)

EE
..

Three digits defining the fingering of the first passages of the Etude (based on one finger arrangement) were added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). In EE, Fontana added to them a number of next ones, developing the composer's hints, specifying, e.g., the places of crossing under of the 1st finger.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE