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b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

in A (contextual interpretation)

in FE1

in FE2

in GE

in EE3

in EE4

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In A of this Etude Chopin wrote only the following opus number instead of a title, which certainly does not equal the fact that he wanted to waive the name Etude used in the autographs of other etudes (No. 5-8 and 12). In the main text we give the title and dedication in the undoubtedly authentic version adopted in FE. The extensions of both the title (in GE and EE) and the dedication (in EE) most probably come from the editors. See the Etude in C major, No. 1, bar 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Dedications , GE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

 in A

 in FE (→GE,EE)

Our variant suggestion

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In the version for publication the dynamics of the Etude remains undefined until bar 26. Although Chopin could have accepted this state of affairs, it seems right to give the hint written in A (in a variant form) in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , No initial dynamic marking

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

Wedge in A (→FE)

Dot in GE & EE

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In the remaining sources the wedge of A (→FE) was recreated as a staccato dot. It is unclear how this divergence surfaced, yet it is not an issue of significance in terms of determining the correct text of the Etude.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 1-14

composition: Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

  in A

 
..

The dynamic hairpins written in A in bars 1, 2, 6, 10 and 14 were not printed in the editions and those in bars 5, 9 and 13 were inaccurately reproduced. Changes in the signs' range are undoubtedly accidental, therefore, in the main text we follow the notation of A. On the other hand, it is unclear whether the omission of the details can be fully blamed on the engraver's inaccuracy (or perhaps haste). The musical image transferred by FE, although less detailed, seems to be convincing and could have been accepted by Chopin. Therefore, we consider the two main, source sets of signs – A and FE – to be equal and we suggest them in the main text in the variant form.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 1-3

composition: Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

No fingering in A (→FEGE)

Fingering in EE

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The fingering added by Fontana in EE is not justified by any of the authentic sources; moreover, it is, presumably, only one of the possible solutions, convenient rather for small hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions