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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
..

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

 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

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

b. 8

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 a mistake of the engraver of FE (→GE,EE) or a result of Chopin's proofreading. In the main text we give the version of editions, in which the level of dynamics between cresc. in bar 7 and dim. in the 2nd half of bar 8 is not precise.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 16

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

 &  in A

No markings in FE (→GE,EE)
..

Omission of  and  written in A may be an error of the engraver of FE (→GE,EE) or a result of Chopin's proofreading. In the main text we give the version of the editions, in which the level of dynamics of the ending of the phrase is not specified. It is worth observing that locally the lack of these indications only adds shade to the dynamic flow of this fragment, as cresc. in bars 14-15 and an accent in the middle of bar 16 were retained.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE