Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 6, Etude in E♭ minor

No indications in A

in FE (→GE,EE)

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The tempo indication, together with the metronome marking, was added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 6, Etude in E♭ minor

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The legatissimo indication is written in A in an abbreviated form – legatiss. We give the development of the abbreviation used in FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 6, Etude in E♭ minor

Fingering in A

FE (→GE,EE)

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Chopin completed the fingering of the basic figure while proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-10

composition: Op. 10 No 6, Etude in E♭ minor

Fingering in A

FE (→GE)

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The omission of '1' at the end of bars 1 and 9 in FE (→GE) could be blamed on the engraver's distraction and considered as the notation's inaccuracy, if it was not for a simultaneous addition of '2' at the end of bars 2-3. According to us, regardless of the reason for omitting these digits, the final effect of the changes in FE must be accepted as deliberate and valid. Allegedly, Chopin assumed that the hand position in bars 1-2 is not as important as in bars 3-4.

In EE the addition by Fontana in bar 1 complies with the fingering written by Chopin in A, yet in bars 9-10 – it does not.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 2-11

composition: Op. 10 No 6, Etude in E♭ minor

No a in A

a in FE (→GE)

a & fingering in EE

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Chopin changed the version of the last semiquaver in bars 2 and 10 written in A while he was proofreading FE (→GE,EE). Traces of this proofreading are clearly visible in both bars. What is interesting is the fact that in bar 2 A had initially another version, in which a was probably involved, although without the tie sustaining it to the next bar.

In bar 2 the added note a was provided in EE with a fingering digit '3'. We include it in the main text instead of the identical direction at the beginning of the next bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Chopin's hesitations , Authentic corrections of FE