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Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

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b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

No title nor dedication in AT

Title in AW & CDP

Title & dedication in GC

Title & dedication in GE1
 
 

Title & dedication in EE1 & EE3
 
 
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In the main text we give the title and dedication according to the title page of the entire opus in GC and FE.
See the Etude in A major, No. 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Dedications , GE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

in AT

in AW

in CDP, GC (→GE), FE & EE
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Initially, Chopin – in AT and AW – considered Agitato to be a more important indication characterising the Etude than Presto, which he wrote only in AT. However, eventually, while preparing the work for print, he decided to leave Presto only. According to us, it can reflect the change of the piece's character, perhaps together with clarification of the concept of the entire opus.
In the earlier manuscripts there is no metronome tempo.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Metronome tempos , Changes of tempo markings

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

No indication in AT

sempre sotto voce in AW

 in CDP, GC (→GE), FE & EE
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In AW the only indication concerning dynamics is sempre sotto voce, written under the part of the L.H. In the version prepared for print, Chopin replaced it with a  indication, referring to both hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

legatiss. in AT

sempre legatissimo in AW

molto legato in CDP, FE & EE

molto legato in GC

molto legato in GE
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In the main text we include the molto legato indication in bar 1 (in accordance with GC), yet between the staves, as it is in FE and EE, out of which one was most probably based on [A]. This is how we perhaps recreate the notation of [A], as such an arrangement was impossible to be recreated in the sources based on this autograph in a graphically satisfying manner. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 36-37

composition: Op. 25 No 2, Etude in F minor

No indication in AW

in CDP, GC (→GE), FE & EE
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Chopin added the dynamic indication only in [A], yet still early enough for it to be copied both in CDP and in GC, and most probably also in the second, lost Stichvorlage copy. Similarly in bars 39-40. In turn, Chopin abandoned the agogic change in the final version – see bars 38-40. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations