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Op. 25 No 1, Etude in A♭ major

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 40-41

composition: Op. 25 No 1, Etude in A♭ major

No marks in AI, A (→CDP,GE), FE & EE1

Accents in EE2 (→EE3)
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The accents in the middle of each of these bars are certainly an addition of the reviser of EE2 (→EE3). Cf. bars 42-43.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 42-43

composition: Op. 25 No 1, Etude in A♭ major

Accents in AI

Big noteheads in A (→GE), FE & EE1

Big noteheads & accents in EE2 (→EE3)
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Eventually, Chopin marked the emphasising of the bottom notes of the figuration, doubling the melody, indicated in AI with accents, with bigger note heads. Convergence with the accents of EE2 (→EE3), added undoubtedly by the reviser (cf. bars 40-41), is accidental.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions

b. 48

composition: Op. 25 No 1, Etude in A♭ major

No signs in AI & FE

L.H. arpeggio sign in A (→CDP,GE)

Two arpeggio signs in EE
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Taking into account the span of the chord in the L.H., lack of arpeggio next to the chord must be considered as an inaccuracy of notation. In turn, the arpeggio in the R.H. could have been added by Chopin in the base text to EE, although the revision of the editor is also possible.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 49

composition: Op. 25 No 1, Etude in A♭ major

No marking in AI, A (→GE) & FE

 in EE
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Both in the original and final version the Etude ends without the  mark. Chopin would eagerly use such notation, additionally suggesting the sound atmosphere of the ending. The fact of adding the sign in EE is undoubtedly a revision of the editor.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark