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Op. 10 No 12, Etude in C minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 3-4

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

Slurs in A, literal reading

Slur in FE (→GE,EE) 
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We present the literal interpretation of the slurs included in A, however, there is no doubt that Chopin considered this notation to be equal to one slur, as in bars 1-2. A similar hesitation, concerning the choice of space for leading the slur, is visible also in bars 41-42.
In GE2 (→GE3→GE4) the end of the slur was moved to the beginning of bar 5, which is a patent error.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 9-13

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

  in A

FE (→EE)

GE
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We give the pairs of hairpins, appearing under similar figures in the L.H. in these bars and their repetitions in the entire Etude, in a unified version for each of the sources, in spite of the fact that the marks differ in their range. Same as in the case of slurs, the regularity of the texture and numerous repetitions of similar figures contribute to the decision not to consider these minor divergences in transcriptions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 19-23

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

  in A

FE (→EE)

GE
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For each source we give the pairs of hairpins appearing under similar figures in the L.H. in the unified version.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 51-64

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

  in A

FE (→EE)

GE
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We give the pairs of hairpins appearing in bars 51-53 and 59-64 under similar figures in the L.H. in a unified version for each of the sources (applies also to bar 62, discussed separately).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 66

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

Long accent in A

Short accent in FE (→EE)

No mark in GE
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The long accent included in A was reproduced in FE (→EE) as a short one. In GE the mark was omitted.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE