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Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

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b. 15

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

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In GE3 there are no crotchet stems, extending the bass notes G and c. The mistake was corrected in GE4 (→GE5).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 18-19

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

Semiquavers in AI & FE (→GE,EE)

Additional crotchets in A
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Omission of extensions of some of the bass notes is most probably a result of the engraver's inattention or of a misinterpretation of the notation (Chopin simplified notation is formally erroneous, as the rhythmic values of these crotchets do not fit in the bar). Chopin used a similar notation also in bars 20 and 71-76.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 20

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

One crotchet in AI

Two crotchets in A

No crotchets in FE (→GE,EE)

Crotchet & quaver suggested by the editors
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Same as in bars 18-19, we consider the lack of extensions the E note in FE (→GE,EE) as an inaccuracy. In the main text we change the second crotchet for a quaver, as the hold to the next bar is already written with a tie.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 21

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

No sign in AI, A & FE (→GE,EE)

Line written into FED
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The line written – most probably by Chopin – in FED indicates the intended by composer simultaneous beginning of grace notes with the e-g third.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 22-28

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

Additional crotchets in AI

No crotchets in A (→FE→GE,EE)
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The version of the 2nd half of bars 22, 24, 26 and 28, written in AI, was simplified by Chopin already at the stage of writing A (→FE→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations