Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 2-4

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

Slur in AI

FE (→GE1), possible interpretation

GE2 (→GE3GE4) & EE

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Neither in A nor in FE are the slurs in these bars precise. The slur of A gradually fades due to the ending ink, hence it is uncertain where it was supposed to end, according to Chopin. In FE (→GE1) the doubt concerns the transition to the new line between bars 2 and 3 – the slur in bar 2 suggests continuation (in accordance with A), which is, however, not confirmed by the new slur in bar 3. Although the slur in AI is legible, in this manuscript, the slurs generally seem to be written very randomly, without the intention of creating a coherent, complete image of phrasing or articulation (convergence with the 2nd slur of FE is most probably coincidental). According to us, there is no reason to think that the slurring here could differ from analogous indications in bars 10-12, embraced with one slur both in A and in the editions. Cf. bar 47.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 6-8

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

Slur in AI

Slurs in A, interpretation

Slur in FE (→GE,EE)

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The range and meaning of the slurs of A is not entirely clear. In the main text we give the graphically and musically unambiguous slur of FE (→GE,EE), which is probably a result of Chopin's proofreading. The short slur of AI is probably fragmented (cf. bars 2-4).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 14-16

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

Slur in AI

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.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 17-20

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

No slur in AI

Slur in A (→FEGE,EE)

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The slur of A (→FEGE,EE), beginning in the 2nd bar of a new phrase, was completed by Chopin in FED. We consider this addition as an improvement of notation and adopt it to the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 38-42

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

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The slurs in bars 38 and 42 start already over rests. In this context such a notation could not correspond to Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A