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Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 36

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

c repeated in A

c tied in FE (→GE,EE)
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The tie sustaining c was added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE), same as in analogous bar 3. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 38

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

Rhythm in A, literal reading

A, possible interpretation

FE (→EE3)

GE with shifted accent

EE4 with two accents
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The rhythm of A, interpreted literally, is unclear. Aligning the notes of the L.H. under the part of the R.H. suggests that Chopin thought of an analogous version to the version of bar 34 in this place. In the main text we adopt the version of FE (→EE3), as it is the latest authentic source, while the notation therein is faultless and unequivocal. The suggested variants include also different placement and number of accents in GE and EE4, most probably or certainly non-authentic.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in FE , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 39

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

No slur in A

Slur in FE (→GE,EE)
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The slur was added in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE), undoubtedly by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 40

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

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In A there is no  returning c1 in the chord on the 4th quaver in the bar. This evident oversight by Chopin was corrected in FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 42-43

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

No fingering in A

Fingering in FE (→GE,EE)
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The fingering was added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE