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Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

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Issues : Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 7-15

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

e1 in A

f1 & e1 in FE (→GE,EE)

f1 & f1 proposed by the editors
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The change of the inner note in the 4th chord in bar 7 from e1 written in A to f1 featured in FE (→GE,EE) is most probably a result of Chopin's correction. The composer could have striven for a smoother combination of this chord with the next one, without a progression of parallel fifths. According to us, the correction intentionally concerns also two repetitions of this place, in bars 15 and 39 (Chopin omitted one of a few similar places at the time of proofreading on a number of occasions, e.g., in the Etude in G major, No. 5, bar 4).  

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 39

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

e1 in A (→FE→GE,EE)

f1 proposed by the editors
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In the main text we suggest f1 on the basis of Chopin's possible correction in analogous bar 7.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place