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Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

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b. 74

composition: Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

a in AI, A, EE & GE1a (→GE2→GE3→GE4→GE5)

b in FE (→GE1)
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The version of FE (→GE1) is most probably erroneous, which is confirmed by a handwritten correction in FES. The mistake was corrected also in EE and in the subsequent GE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Annotations in FES

b. 74-75

composition: Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

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We put the dim. indication, present only in AI, at the transition between bars 74-75. According to us, one cannot exclude that Chopin had in mind the transition of bars 73-74. The indication – in spite of its arrangement – does not seem to be necessary at all in the final version, after the previous dim. and  (in AI none of these indications are present).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 75-76

composition: Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

No fingering in A (→FE→GE)

Fingering in EE
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The fingering of EE was added by Fontana.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 76

composition: Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

No markings in AI & A

Dots & slur in FE (→GE)

Slur in EE2

Dots & slur in EE3 (→EE4)
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The indication of the portato articulation – dots under the slur – was added in a proofreading of FE (→GE). The authenticity of this addition does not raise any doubts. In EE the slur embraces the entire 2nd half of the bar, moreover, in EE2 there are no dots.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 77

composition: Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

in A

No indication in AI & FE (→GE,EE)
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In FE (→GE,EE), lack of the indication ordering joint performance of this and the next Etude reflects, according to us, the latest Chopin's concept in this respect. The composer might have not wanted to limit the freedom of performing particular etudes as single pieces or in any groups reflecting the needs and possibilities of pianists. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE