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Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 26-28

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

Pedalling in A

FE

GE1 & EE

GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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The detailed pedalling in bars 26 and 28 of A was inaccurately reproduced in the editions – in both bars the  mark was moved under the 1st quaver in the bar and in bar 26 the  mark was put too far.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 27-29

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

Wedges & dot in A

Dots in FE (→EE) & GE3 (→GE4)

Dots in GE1 (→GE2)
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According to us, the chords at the beginning of bars 27 and 29 in A are provided with wedges (in opposition to dots in bars 26 and 28). In the editions both marks were reproduced as dots.

In GE1 (→GE2) the dot over the 1st chord in the R.H. in bar 28 was omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 27-28

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

Slur in A, GE & EE

No slur in FE

Our suugestion
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The correct phrasing of the motif in these bars, although not marked by Chopin, is undeniable, therefore, in the main text we suggest a slur based on the adjacent bars. The slur of A is a typical triplet slur and if Chopin had paid attention to this place, he would have probably added a phrasing slur or prolonged the existing one.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Triplet slurs

b. 28

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

  in A

 in FE (→GE,EE) 
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Both dynamic indications included in the sources in this bars are dubious.  written by Chopin in A doubles, in a sense, dolcissimo concerning the same motif. Both indications have a very similar meaning and they are often used interchangeably in music. In FE (→GE,EE) instead of  there is  which, in this situation, complicates even more guessing the intended by Chopin way of performing this motif. In the main text we give the indication of the autograph due to is unquestionable authenticity. 

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

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 30-31

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

Wedges in A

Dots in FE (→GE,EE) 
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In the main text we give the wedges with which Chopin provided all first chords in bars 30-31 (and in 32). In the editions all marks were inaccurately reproduced as staccato dots, which was frequent at the time of interpreting Chopin's manuscripts. Cf. also bars 16-23, 25 and 27-29.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Wedges