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Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 75

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

Dotted minim in A, GE & EE4

Semibreves in FE (→EE3)
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The version of FE, when interpreted literally – d1-f1 as semibreves, including the upper one with a dot – is certainly erroneous. We assume, as it was interpreted in EE, that the notation determines the value of semibreve for the lower voice. This version could be considered to be a result of Chopin's proofreading, yet the engraver's error, who simply did not complete the work (a minim flag and a dot next to the lower note are missing), seems to be a more likely possibility. This is how this place was corrected in GE; we give this undoubtedly authentic version in the main text. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors

b. 75

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

b (without ) in A (→FE→GE1,EE3)

b in GE2 (→GE3→GE4) & EE4

b with , our suggestion
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The fact that the  added in GE2 (→GE3→GE4) does not correspond to Chopin's intention is revealed by the melodic analogy in bars 18 and 58, which in the authentic sources are also devoid of , and, additionally, by Chopin's fingering.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 77

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

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We add a cautionary  before b. The addition was already performed in GE3 (→GE4), in which a  before B in the 4th group of semiquavers was added. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 78

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

Semibreves in A (→FE→EE,GE1→GE2)

Minims in GE3 (→GE4)
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Shortening the length of the f1-a1 third and reduction of the number of voices are unjustified arbitrary changes of the engraver or reviser of GE3 (→GE4).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 80

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

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in GE Chopin's abbreviation rall. was replaced with its extended version rallent. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions