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b. 44

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

in AI, A & GE

a in FE (→EE)

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The change of the bottom note of the chord from to introduced in the last proofreading of FE (→EE) is undoubtedly a Chopin improvement.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 44-45

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

R.H. a2-d3 & d2-b2 (1 slur, contextual interpretation) in AI

L.H. f2-d3 & b1-a2 (3 slurs) in A (→FEGE1,EE2)

L.H. f2-d3 & b1-a2 (4 slurs) in GE1a (→GE1GE3GE4GE5) & EE3 (→EE4)

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Same as in bars 42-43, in AI the entire dyad passage is performed by the R.H., while each of the next pairs is a repetition of the previous one octave lower. In this case, by deciding to divide the passage between the hands, Chopin additionally changed notes in four dyads foreseen for the L.H. This final version was written in its final form already in A (→FEGE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 45

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

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In GE1 the bottom note of the 2nd chord is an erroneous a.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 45

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

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Both autographs lack some of the necessary naturals in this bar, although these which are included allow for a clear interpretation of the text:

  • in AI there is no sign before c2 in the 3rd chord in the R.H., while the  before c is unnecessarily repeated on the 6th semiquaver in the bar (due to the brief notation of the octave, the sign concerns also the bottom C); 
  • in A there is no  before the bottom C at the 2nd semiquaver, while the only sign in the part of the R.H. is a  before c2 in the last chord.

The necessary signs were added in FE (→GE,EE), while in GE4 (→GE5), the unnecessary  at the end of the bar was removed.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 46-47

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

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The notation of accidentals is not accurate in the autographs, particularly in AI. Typical for Chopin omissions of signs written simultaneously or slightly earlier next to proper notes in another octave, as well as oversights of cancellations of previous alterations, do not, however, lead to any misunderstandings, as far as the interpretation of the intended text is concerned. In all sources there are also signs of cautionary or reminding nature. In the main text we include these which Chopin wrote in A.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in A