Issues : Uncertain slur continuation

b. 17-18

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

Slur in A, interpretation

Slurs in FE (→GE,EE

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In A the slur in bar 17 (the last one on the page) suggests a continuation, which is, however, not confirmed by the slur in bar 18. FE (→GE,EE) includes separated slurs. Taking into account the fact that the slur in bar 18 in A is evidently inaccurately written, we assume that Chopin's intention in this place was most probably one slur until the end of bar 18.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 27-28

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

Short slur in A

Longer slur in FE (→GE)

Longest slur in EE

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In A the slur embraces only the last semiquaver in bar 27 and the chord ending the phrase in bar 28. In FE (→GE), probably due to Chopin's proofreading, the slur is over the 2nd half of bar 27. In EE the slur was extended to the beginning of bar 28, which we consider to be the most accurate global interpretation of the composer's intention, including the ideas of the slur of both A and FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Uncertain slur continuation