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Op. 10 No 5, Etude in G♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-3

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

in A

in FE (→GE,EE) 
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The brillante and legato indications added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE) in bars 1 and 3 respectively are considered by us as the final decision of the composer, as far as the articulation and sound of the figurations in the R.H. are concerned. The change should undoubtedly be related to the dynamic markings added in FE: leggierissimo does not rather correspond to the  dynamics.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-15

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

No indications in A

, , cresc. in FE (→GE,EE)
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All dynamic markings in bars 1-3, 5-6, 9-11 and 13-15 were added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). At the same time, it can be assumed that it was a change of the dynamic concept and not its clarification, which is proved by the parallel change of leggierissimo to brillante in bar 1 and reduction of the number of notes in the chords in bar 2 and analog.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: No initial dynamic marking , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-15

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

Wedges in A

Dots in FE (→GE,EE)
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The staccato dots in bars 1-3, 9-11 and 13-15, added in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE), are an element of Chopin's comprehensive elaboration of the performance markings of the first section of the Etude. In A there are only four wedges at the beginning of bar 2 and analog. See also the remark concerning bars 5-6. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

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

No indications in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
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Both the verbal tempo indication and the metronome marking were added—undoubtedly by Chopin—during his proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 2-14

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

Chords with g in A

No g in FE (→GE,EE)
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The lower notes of the chords on the 2nd and 3rd quavers in bars 2, 6, 10 and 14 were removed by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). It was probably related to the change of the dynamic concept of these bars. Similarly in bars 50 and 54.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE