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Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

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Issues : Accompaniment changes

b. 7

composition: Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

Crotchets in CLI & Ap

Quavers & rests in FE (→GE,EE) 
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The alignment of the notation of the L.H. to the rhythm of the previous bars introduced in FEcor (→FE→GE,EE) is an undeniable improvement.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 7

composition: Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

f1-a1 in CLI (interpretation)

d1-a1 in Ap

f1-b1 in FE (→GE,EE) 
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In the main text we give b1, which Chopin introduced instead of previous a1 while still preparing the base text for FE (→GE,EE), as the topmost note of the chord. The inner note of the chord reveals Chopin's hesitation between f1 in CLI and FE (→GE,EE) and d1 in Ap. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 9-15

composition: Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

Semiquavers in CLI & FE (→GE,EE) 

Crotchets in Ap
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The articulation of the accompanying two-note chords, extended in Ap in bars 9-10 and 13-15, seems to be a one-time exclusive idea or a certain transitional phase in the shaping process of the Etude's text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Accompaniment changes

b. 10-14

composition: Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

Triad & third/fifth in CLI

Triads in Ap & FE (→GE,EE)
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The third on the 3rd beat in bar 10 in CLI was probably meant to be a fifth in the original version (Terzverschreibung). In the sources Chopin's hesitation concerning the placement of the cautionary  before c1 is also reflected.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors of CLI

b. 11-12

composition: Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

Semiquavers in CLI & FE (→GE,EE) 

Semiquavers & crotchets in Ap
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In Ap the rhythmic values of the subsequent two-note chords in the lower voice of the R.H. constitute an alternating short-long (semiquaver-crotchet) scheme in these bars. Moreover, the contrast of the resounding's length is underlined with accents here and there. In the main text we give the homogeneous version of FE (→GE,EE), as far as the sound is concerned.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Accompaniment changes