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Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

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b. 50

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

Dotted minim & semibreve in A

Dotted minim & minim in FE

Two minims in GE & EE
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The engraver of FE probably assumed that lack of stem combining A and e is an example of inaccurate notation, quite often found in Chopin's autographs. In GE and EE the notation was simplified even more, omitting the point extending the bass note A. In the main text we give the precise notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Different values of chord components , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 51

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

c3 without  in A (→FE), and with   in EE & GE3 (→GE4)

c3 in GE1 (→GE2)
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In A (→FE) there is no accidental before the 4th semiquaver. There is no reason to doubt that it is a typical of Chopin inaccuracy, resulting from the rules of validity of the accidentals, which in fact were not fully established in Chopin's notation. It is confirmed by the  written in this place in FED. In spite of this, in GE1 (→GE2) there is a  before this note, which is certainly a mistake.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Accidentals in different octaves , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 51

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

No slur in A (→FE→GE1,EE)

Slur in GE2 (→GE3→GE4)

Our suggestion
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Lack of the slur in this place is almost certainly a result of Chopin's inaccuracy. The mark was added in GE2 (→GE3→GE4).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 51

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

No sign in A

Arpeggio sign in FE (→GE,EE)
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The arpeggio mark was added – probably by Chopin – in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 51

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

Accent on second crotchet in A

Accent on first chord in FE (→GE,EE)
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The change of the position of the accent, which in A concerns the A1-A octave and in FE (→GE,EE) the chord at the beginning of the bar, must be considered as inspired or accepted by Chopin. While proofreading FE, the composer added an arpeggio mark and pedalling in the same place, hence it seems to be highly unlikely that he did not see the accent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE