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Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 68

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

No indication in AI & A

in FE (→GE,EE)
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The cresc. indication was added in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE), most probably by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 73-74

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

No slurs in AI & A

Slurs in FE (→GE,EE)
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The slurs over the semiquavers in the 2nd halves of the bars were added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

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