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Op. 10 No 10, Etude in A♭ major

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b. 28-29

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

in A

No indications in FE (→GE,EE)

Our variant suggestion
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According to us, the agogic indications written in A were overlooked in FE (→GE,EE). However, Chopin's proofreading cannot be entirely excluded, much less the acceptance of the lack of these indications. Therefore, in the main text we give them in brackets, leaving their use to the performer's taste.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 43-44

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

 in A

No markings in FE (→GE,EE)
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According to us, omission of the  marks in the editions is of accidental nature. Cf. bar 16, as well as the Etudes in Gmajor, No. 5, bar 32, F minor, No. 9, bar 4, C minor, No. 12, bar 27.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 43

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

 in A

FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text we give  there, where Chopin wrote it in A, as emphasising the appearance of a figuration based on a new, dissonating chord seems to be justified. However, the interpretation adopted in the editions does not have to be erroneous, as Chopin would often use the notation in which such placed dynamic mark is binding from the beginning of the bar, cf., e.g., the Etude in C major, No. 1 bar 45.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Centrally placed marks

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. 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