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Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

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b. 27-28

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

in A (→FE→GE,EE)

in FED

Our variant suggestion
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Chopin's annotation in FED establishes a different dynamic concept of this transition here. According to us, it is at least equal with the version of A (→FE→GE,EE). However, as it cannot be excluded that according to the composer's intention the change was only a suggestion connected with the personality or capabilities of a certain pupil, in the main text we limit ourselves to giving information on this alternative concept.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 29

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

Long accent in A & FED

 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The long accent of considerable size over f1, written in A, was reproduced in FE (→GE,EE) as a  mark and referring rather to the R.H. In FED Chopin clearly indicated that he wanted to accentuate f1.  

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 30-31

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

Ties in A

No ties in FE (→GE,EE)
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The ties sustaining g1 in bar 30 and f1 in bar 31 visible in A were removed by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 32

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

L.H. long accents in A, interpretation

R.H. long accents in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Different accents in GE3 (→GE4)
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The assignment of the accents either to the right or left hand is unclear in A. According to us, the signs refer to the L.H., as in bar 29. In GE3 (→GE4), the 2nd sign was shortened to the form of a common accent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 33

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

No fingering in A

Fingering in FE (→GE)

EE

Our suggestion
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The fingering, given by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE), was, according to us, erroneously reproduced – the digits referring to the bottom notes, placed in the editions over the notes, were mistakenly printed two semiquavers late. In EE Fontana completed the fingering of the upper voice over the 9th and 10th semiquavers.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE