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Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 49-52

composition: Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

Dots in GC (→GE)

Wedges in FE & EE
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We consider Gutmann's misunderstanding of the notation of [A] to be the most probable explanation of the difference between GC (→GE) and FE and EE. The same applies to bars 53-58 and 60-64.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Wedges , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 53-58

composition: Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

Dots in GC (→GE)

Wedges in FE & EE
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Same as in bars 49-52, the simplest explanation of the difference in the staccato signs between GC (→GE) and FE and EE is Gutmann's misunderstanding of the notation of [A]. Similarly in bars 60-64.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Wedges , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 58-60

composition: Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

Accents in GC, FE & EE

Accents & dots in GE
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It is hard to state whether the dots with which six subsequent c3(4) notes in GE were provided (independently from the accents) are a result of the engraver's distraction or revision.

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issues: Errors in GE

b. 60-64

composition: Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

Dots in GC (→GE)

Wedges in FE & EE
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Same as in bars 49-58, we attribute the difference in staccato signs between GC (→GE) and FE and EE to Gutmann's misunderstanding of the notation of [A]. Moreover, the copyist overlooked some of the dots in the L.H. in bars 62-63 (over e and B), which probably resulted in them being overlooked in GE1 in bar 62.

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issues: Wedges , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 64-67

composition: Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

 in GC (→GE)

 in FE

diminuendo in EE
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Same as in the middle section of the Etude, one can see here more distinctive differences in dynamic indications. In the main text we give the version of GC (→GE):

  • we adopt this copy as base source;
  • it is difficult to point here to a mechanism of a possible copyist's mistake;
  • it is most complex, as far as the graphics is concerned – it includes three reasonably juxtaposed elements.

The authenticity of the versions of the remaining sources also seems to be probable, whereby the only significant difference concerns bar 64, in which instead of  present in GC, FE and EE have a diminuendo (written differently).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations