Issues : Errors in FE

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. 1-7

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

Slurs for 5 & half bars in AI

2 bars in A

1 bar in FE (→GE,EE3)

7 bars in EE4

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The sources differ in the length of the initial phrase of the Etude, provided with the slurs in the L.H. As there is no doubt that the aforementioned slurs are written as a model and the similar slurring generally applies in the entire Etude, all these notations should be considered as equal. In the main text we give the version of A, as undoubtedly authentic and later than AI (in FE the missing slurs in bar 2 may be accidental). See also bars 8 and 9-16.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

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

b. 28

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

All'ottava sign in AI, A, EE, FED & FES

No all'ottava sign in FE (→GE)

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The earlier ending of the octave sign in FE (→GE) is a patent error, corrected by Chopin in FED and FES. Both autographs, as well as EE, have the correct text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Annotations in FED , Annotations in FES

b. 28

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

No sign in AI & FE (→GE,EE)

 in A

Our variant suggestion

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According to us, lack of the  hairpins in FE (→GE,EE) is probably a result of the engraver's negligence. However, it is not entirely clear, therefore we leave the inclusion of this mark to the performer's discretion.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE