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Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

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b. 10-15

composition: Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

Mordents in AI

No ornaments in A (→FE→GE,EE)
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The mordents over d2, the 3rd quaver in bars 10-11 and 14-15, appearing only in AI, were omitted in the version prepared for print.

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b. 10-12

composition: Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

Slur in AI

A (→FE→GE,EE)
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The shorter slur of AI (written in bars 3-4) certainly does not reflect Chopin's complete intention in terms of slurring. We give the unambiguous slur of A (→FE→GE,EE).

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b. 14-16

composition: Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

Slur in AI

A

FE (→GE,EE)
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The slur of A gradually fades due to the ending ink, hence it is uncertain where it was supposed to end, according to Chopin. The short slur of AI is probably fragmented (cf. bars 2-4). In the main text, we give the unambiguous slur of FE (→GE,EE), which could have been proofread by Chopin.

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issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 16

composition: Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

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In AI the minim is written on the level of e1. It is certainly an inaccuracy related to the working nature of the manuscript.

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issues: Inaccurate note pitch in A

b. 16

composition: Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

No pedalling in AI & A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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Chopin added pedalling in this and subsequent bars in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

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issues: Authentic corrections of FE