Issues : Chopin's hesitations

b. 27-28

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

Semiquavers in CLI & FE (→GE,EE

Crotchets in Ap

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The crotchets in the lower voice in the R.H., in Ap on the last beats of these bars, are in strong articulation contrast with the remaining semiquaver two-note chords, which is additionally underlined with the accents. In the main text we give the homogenous, as far as the sound is concerned, version of FE (→GE,EE). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Accompaniment changes

b. 31

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

Crotchet in CLI & FE (→GE,EE)

Quaver & rest in Ap

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In the version prepared for printing Chopin decided to shorten the D-d octave in the previous bar and not here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Chopin's hesitations

b. 32-35

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

Semiquavers in CLIFE (→GE,EE

Crotchets & semiquavers in Ap

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Same as in other places, we consider the version of Ap with the extended articulation of the accompanying two-note chords as a transitional stage in the process of shaping of the Etude's text or even an exclusive one-time idea.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Accompaniment changes

b. 36-37

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

Semiquavers in CLI & FE (→GE,EE

Crotchets in Ap

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The extended articulation of the accompanying two-note chords in Ap 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. 38

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

Semiquavers in CLIFE (→GE,EE

Semiquavers & crotchets in Ap

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In Ap the rhythmic values of subsequent two-note chords of the lower voice in the R.H. create an alternating short-long scheme (semiquaver-crotchet). The resounding length contrast is additionally underlined with an accent. Same as in analogous places, the scheme is continued in the next bar. In the main text we give the homogenous, as far as the sound is concerned, version of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Accompaniment changes