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Op. 10 No 9, Etude in F minor

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b. 1

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

No title nor dedication in AI

in A (contextual interpretation)

in FE1

in FE2

in GE

in EE3

in EE4
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In the main text we give the title and dedication in the undoubtedly authentic version adopted in FE. The extensions of both the title (in GE and EE) and dedication (in EE) most probably come from the editors. See Etude in C, No. 1, bar 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 1

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

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In AI the indications  and legatissimo are missing. In this kind of situation, when AI is the only source in which an indication or sign are missing, we do not give this version as an alternative to the versions of other sources. This manuscript had a private, working character and in such situations the missing indications must be considered only as a proof of the notation's underdevelopment.

In the main text we give both indications in the place where Chopin put them in A. In FE (→GE,EE) legatissimo was placed between the staves, while  – not until f1 in the R.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 1

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

Agitato in AI

. = 92 in A

. = 96 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The way of writing the indication of tempo-character in A suggests that Chopin was gradually developing this indication. Initially, it included only Agitato (as in AI), to which then Molto and eventually Allo were added. The change of the value in the indication of the metronome tempo is most probably a result of Chopin's proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE , Changes of tempo markings

b. 2-3

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

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AI is missing the indications cresc. and con forza.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 4

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

No marking in AI & FE (→GE,EE)

 in A

Our variant suggestion
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Omission of  in FE (→GE,EE) is rather a result of the engraver's distraction than Chopin's proofreading. The composer, who in two other places in the Etude – in bar 48 and 56 – added  when proofreading FE, could have accepted the lack of this indication. Therefore, we suggest a variant solution. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE