Issues : Errors in FE

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. 1-4

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

Fingering in A

 
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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

Crotchet in A

Quaver in FE (→GE,EE)

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A crotchet as the rhythmic value of the upbeat in A could have been related to the original accentuation of bars 1-4, determining the crotchet beat. Moreover, it cannot be excluded that Chopin had in mind a dotted crotchet – cf. minims in the L.H. in bars 1-3 and 5-6, as well as crotchets in bars 4 and 7). In each case a quaver flag in FE (→GE,EE) was probably added by Chopin, therefore we adopt the version with the quaver to the main text (in FE an uncorrected crotchet rest was left in the L.H., which was corrected in GE and EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 5

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

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The hook at the bottom of the natural raising d3 to d3, resulting from haste while writing A, was initially interpreted in FE as a flat before f2. The mistake was then corrected. 

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE