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Op. 10 No 4, Etude in C♯ minor

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b. 18

composition: Op. 10 No 4, Etude in C♯ minor

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In GE3 the e-e1 octave is a quaver, as a result of which the bar has only 7 quavers in the part of the L.H. The rhythmic error proves that the quaver flag in this place was printed by mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Rhythmic errors

b. 45

composition: Op. 10 No 4, Etude in C♯ minor

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In AI the chord in the L.H. is written with semibreves (apart from the a1 crotchet in the upper voice).

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b. 53

composition: Op. 10 No 4, Etude in C♯ minor

 

Crotchet in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the rhythm of FE (→EE), which probably represents the latest intention of Chopin, written in [A] or introduced in a proofreading of FE. The composer could have wanted to reinforce the return of the initial fragment of the piece (cf. the note on the accent). The dynamic and rhythmic motif of the last accentuated crotchet of the bar is one of the most characteristic sound phenomena of the Etude.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 63-65

composition: Op. 10 No 4, Etude in C♯ minor

Minims in AI

Dotted minims in FE (→GE,EE)
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Same as in bars 13-15, the plain minims in AI are most probably an inaccurate notation of the final version.

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