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Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 61

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Fingering in A

No fingering in FE (→GE,EE)
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Omission of the '1' digit over the penultimate note in the editions is certainly a result of distraction of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 78

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Octaves in A

Single D in FE (→GE,EE)
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It is uncertain whether the octaves, written in A in an abbreviated form with the use of 8, were not simply overlooked in FE (→GE,EE). Stylistically, both versions seem to be equal. In the main text we give the version of the editions, as Chopin could have considered it as the correct one even if it had emerged accidentally (there are no entries in this place in any of the pupils' copies).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE , Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 85

composition: Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

Minim in A

Semibreves in FE (→GE1→GE2, →EE2→EE3)

Minims in GE3 (→GE4→GE5)

EE4
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Despite the fact that the correct text is actually undeniable, its correct notation in the sources appears only in GE3 (→GE4→GE5). The notation of A is unclear in terms of division into voices (hands), which may have resulted in a rhythmic error of FE (→GE1→GE2, →EE2→EE3). In turn, at the time of adding minim stems in EE4, the G note was omitted. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Inaccuracies in A