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Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

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b. 49-50

composition: Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

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We give the slurring of the figures in the L.H. in a unified version, despite the fact that some of the slurs are written slightly inaccurately.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 50

composition: Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

 in A, literal reading

 in A, interpretation

 in FE (→GE,EE) 

Our variant suggestion
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The motif, opening the return of the main theme of the Etude, is provided with  in A and in FE (→GE,EE) – with . Although  was probably overlooked, Chopin did not return it at the time of proofreading FE, yet he added the hairpins. Renouncement of indicating dynamic level in the returning theme, in which dynamic contrasts play such a crucial role, does not seem to be convincing; however, Chopin could have taken into account the fact that  is valid here on the basis of the indication in bar 45. Due to this fact the hairpins of FE should have been regarded as the main version (cf. bars 43-45). On the other hand, as the comparison with the remaining appearances of the theme clearly suggests that the composer considered both indications to be necessary to determine the dynamics and character of this motif, we believe that including  next to the hairpins is equally justified.

Arrangement of the mark in A – see the remark concerning bars 51-63.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 50

composition: Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

Slur in A (→FE→EE,GE1→GE2)

Slur in GE3 (→GE4)
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In this and further, analogous bars Chopin provided the part of the R.H. only with the slurs embracing particular triplets (cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 16). As in FE the slurs were replaced with phrase marks in a few places (bars 52, 56 and 60), we also introduce a relevant change here. The slur was already extended in GE3 (→GE4).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Triplet slurs

b. 50

composition: Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

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Chopin added the hairpin  while proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 51

composition: Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

No fingering in A (→FE→GE)

Fingering in EE
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We do not include the fingering added by Fontana in EE. It does not differ from the fingering indicated by Chopin in analogous bar 9.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions