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Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

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b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

in A (literal reading)
 

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 10, Etude in A♭ major

Fingering in A

No fingering in FE (→GE,EE)

Our variant suggestion
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It is unclear whether FE (→GE,EE) missing the first two fingering numerals written in A is a result of Chopin's proofreading or the engraver's inattention. A possible resignation from these hints could have been related to the change of the rhythmic value of the upbeat.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

 in A

No marking in FE (→GE,EE)
..

Omission of the  mark written in A may be considered as an ordinary error of the engraver of FE (→GE,EE). However, the consequence with which each mark indicating or strengthening the forte dynamics in the first 16 bars of the Etude (the first  appears together with the new key in bar 17) suggests a possibility of them being removed by Chopin or at least his acceptance of their absence. In this case in the main text we leave the version of editions without determining the starting level of dynamics for bars 1-8. Cf. notes to bars 8 and 16. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: No initial dynamic marking , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-4

composition: Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

Fingering in A

FE
 

EE
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In the main text we give the fingering of A concerning the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quavers in bar 1 (it was also reproduced in FE and EE) and the fingering numeral over the 9th quaver, added in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). The authenticity of these indications is beyond any doubt, contrary to the limited, yet resulting in the same effect notation of GE and the notation of EE, completed by Fontana. See also the previous note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
..

While proofreading FE (→GE,EE), Chopin slightly reduced the Etude's tempo. Cf. changes of a similar nature in the Etudes in F, No. 8 and in F minor, No. 9.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Metronome tempos , Authentic corrections of FE