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Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 17-22

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

No marks in A

 in FE

GE & EE

Long accents suggested by the editors
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According to us, three  signs in bars 17-18 and 21, written by Chopin during a proofreading of FE, are long accents and they refer to b1 notes of appoggiatura nature in the L.H. This kind of motifs are often to be found in Chopin's works, e.g., in the Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37, No. 1, bars 1-2 and analog., the Polonaise in E major, Op. 22, bars 111-112 and analog. In the editions the signs are longer and aligned rather under the R.H. The fact that the engraver of FE not always correctly recreated Chopin's entries is proved by distorted accents in the Etude in A minor, No. 2, bars 8 and 12. In the main text we also suggest to add the mark in bar 22.

In A the b1 notes in bars 17-18 and 21-22 were written instead of the original a1 notes.  

 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Long accents , Corrections in A , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 17-22

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

No slurs in A

Slur in FE (→GE,EE2)

Slurs in EE3 (→EE4)

Our suggestion
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We think that the slur added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE) should be interpreted as the articulation model for the next pairs of quavers. Perhaps Chopin thought that the long accents alone are enough to suggest a correct performance. In order to avoid doubts, in the main text we suggest to complete the slurs. The additions, to a slightly greater extent, were also performed in EE3 (→EE4); according to us, the version can be considered as an alternative proposal of the authentic notation's development.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 17-18

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

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The missing naturals raising c1 to c1 in A are a patent error by Chopin.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE , Last key signature sign

b. 19-21

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

No pedalling in A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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Chopin added the pedalling of FE (→GE,EE) in a proofreading of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 19-20

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

Dots in A

FE (→GE,EE)
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In A only the following bass notes: d, A and D are provided with staccato dots. At the time of proofreading FE, Chopin added the dots next to the remaining quavers.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE