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Op. 25 No 1, Etude in A♭ major

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b. 7

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

 in AI

No markings in A (→GE), FE & EE
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The pedal change written in AI was overlooked in A. Cf. bar 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 7

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

 in AI, GE, FE & EE

Earlier  in A
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The corrections of placing the  sign at the end of the bar, visible in A, do not prove, according to us, an intention of an earlier pedal release in this place. Chopin most probably wrote the sign already after the bar line (at the end of the line) and, in order to avoid misunderstandings, he wanted to place it precisely at the end of the bar, yet, as a result of deletions, an illegible inkblot was created. Considering the harmonic pedalling including the entire beats of the bar to be obvious, the composer wrote the necessary sign slightly earlier, at a safe distance from – probably fresh – stain. In GE, the sign was reproduced at the end of the bar and it is also AI, FE and EE that prove the correctness of this way of placement.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Deletions in A

b. 7

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

No signs in AI, CDP, A (→GE1), EE & GE3

  in FE & GE1a (→GE2)
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The pair of hairpins was added by Chopin in a proofreading of GE1a (→GE2). The signs are also in FE, perhaps also added at the time of proofreading. In GE3 they were removed as part of comparing the compatibility of this edition with the original handwritten base text (A).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 7-8

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

Two slurs in AI & A

One slur in GE, FE & EE
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It is unclear on which ground GE embraces these bars with one slur. According to us, it is a result of misunderstanding A. One slur is, however, also present in FE and EE, hence this version may be considered as an equally valid alternative to two slurs written in AI and A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 7-8

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

Fingering in FED

No teaching fingering
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED