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Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

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b. 49

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

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While proofreading FE (→GE,EE), Chopin added cautionary accidentals before g1 and g2. In the main text we give only the 1st of them.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 49

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

 & delicatiss. in A

 in FE (→GE,EE)
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It is hard to determine whether the difference between the indications used in A and FE is a result of the engraver's inaccuracy or Chopin's proofreading. Due to the fact that while proofreading FE, Chopin certainly performed corrections in this bar (additions of accidentals, pedalling and slurs), we consider the version of FE (→GE,EE) to be totally accepted. It suggests a slightly longer continuation of increased dynamics in the area of two-three bars after the end of cresc. in bar 48.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 50-51

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

Tie in A

No tie in FE (→GE,EE)
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Oversight of the tie by the engraver of FE (→GE,EE) seems to be more plausible here than Chopin's possible proofreading in FE. Similarly in bars 52-53.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 51

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

in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
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Change of the indication is probably a result of Chopin's proofreading, who either ordered to change the indication or added a different one in place of the one overlooked by the engraver (it can be indicated by the missing e dim.). The possibility of a wrong interpretation of A by the engraver seems to be much less likely.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 51-52

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

in A

No indication in FE (→GE,EE)

Our variant suggestion
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It is uncertain whether the omission of e dim. in FE (→GE,EE) was intended by Chopin. Due to the fact that it suits the previous indications of both A and FE, in the main text we give it in brackets, leaving its consideration to the performer's judgment. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE