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Op. 10 No 11, Etude in E♭ major

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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.

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

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.

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issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 1-3

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

No fingering in A (→FE→GE)

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.

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issues: EE revisions

b. 2-14

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

Wedges in A

Dots in FE

GE & EE
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In bars 2-3, 5-6, 10-11 and 13-14 in the main text, we give undeniable wedges written in A (in comparison, Chopin's dots may be seen over the bass notes in bars 1, 5 and analog.). In FE a part of the marks was omitted (in bars 3, 10 and 11) and the rest was interpreted as dots. The changes, according to us, are of a clearly arbitrary nature. GE and EE generally repeat the version of FE, yet they include a dot also in bar 3.

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issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 3-4

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

Slur in A

Slurs in FE (literal reading)

Slurs in GE & EE
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In FE the slur in bar 3 (last one in the line) ends on the last note in the bar. The mistake contributed to the fact that bar 4 was embraced with a separate slur in GE and EE. In the main text we give the only correct and authentic slur of A. In bars 11-12 the version was faultlessly reproduced in all sources.

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issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions