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Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

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b. 34

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

Slur in A

No slur in FE (→GE,EE) 
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In the main text we include the slur of A, overlooked in FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 40-42

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

Slurs in A & FE (→GE1) (literal reading), GE2 (→GE3→GE4) & EE

Probable interpretation of A

Possible interpretation of A

Possible interpretation of FE
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Lack of slurs in bars 40-42 seems to be Chopin's oversight – it is revealed by both the musical context and some graphic features of the slurs of A and FE. In A the bars are written with an octave sign, which Chopin could mistakenly perceive as a slur (it is on the level of the slur from bars 38-39); moreover, the 1st slur in bar 43 suggests a continuation from bar 42 on the previous page. In turn, in FE (→GE1) the end of the slur in bar 39 is led to the bar line, contrary to A, which suggests its continuation in bar 40 in a new line (in the remaining editions the slur was shortened). Taking this into account, in the main text we suggest to add the slurs in a way which could stem from the notation of A, as well as alternative possibilities including also the suggestion of FE. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 43-44

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

End of slur in A, contextual interpretation

Possible reading of slur in A (→FE→GE,EE)
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It is unclear whether according to Chopin's intention the slur of A was supposed to end on the last quaver in bar 43 or reach until the beginning of bar 44. In the main text we adopt the second interpretation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 44-47

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

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In the main text we give the interpretation of the slurs of A in bars 44-45 and 46-47 which is compliant with the unequivocal slurring of analogous bars 25-26. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 45-46

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

Slur in A, contextual interpretation

No slur in FE (→GE,EE) 
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The beginning of the slur in A is certainly inaccurate. The omission of this slur in the editions is certainly a result of an oversight.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A