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Op. 10 No 3, Etude in E major

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 14-16

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

 in AI

- - cresc. e ritenuto in A

cresc. e ritenuto in FE (→EE,GE1→GE1a→GE2)

cresc.  ritenuto in GE3 (→GE4→GE5)
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In AI there is none of the indications written in A (→FE→EE,GE1→GE1a→GE2) in these bars, yet there is a  sign in bar 16. The editions overlooked the dashes determining the range of the indications, which is a frequent mistake in the first editions of Chopin's works. In GE3 (→GE4→GE5) there is no "e" conjunction before ritenuto in bar 16.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 29

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

Four dots in A

Six dots in FE (→EE)

Five dots in GE1 (→GE1a)

Slur & dots in GE2 (→GE3→GE4→GE5)

Dots with slur in EE4
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In the main text we give most probably the only (except for AI, which is devoid of indications) authentic version of articulation signs – four staccato dots written in A, traditionally meaning small accents. The remaining versions are probably a result of imposition of errors and revisions of the editors.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 58-59

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

Wedge in AI

Dots in A

Wedges in FE (→GE1→GE1a→GE2) and EE3 (→EE4) & (GE4→GE5)

No marks in EE2

Dot & wedge in GE3
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It is unclear whether Chopin wanted to mark the staccato of the quaver after the semiquaver triplet with a dot, as it is in A, or with a wedge, as it is in AI (only in bar 58) and FE (→GE,EE; in EE2 both signs were omitted, while in GE3 in bar 58 there is a dot). In this case, we consider A as the most reliable source.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in EE