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Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 40

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

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In EE1 (→EE2), there is no  before the 4th quaver in the bar (a1). This patent inaccuracy was corrected only in EE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , EE inaccuracies

b. 41-44

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

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Similarly as in bars 20-24, in the notation of [A] – for the notation of the autograph we consider the compatible version of GC and FE – seven necessary accidentals (naturals) are missing, which, however, does not impede the correct interpretation of the text. In EE1 (→EE2), the notation is already more accurate (in relation to GC and FE 2 signs were added, in the R.H. in bar 41), while the next 3 naturals were added in EE3. GE has the correct version, yet in GE1 there are no signs in the 2nd group in bar 43, which, from the graphical point of view, is the same as the previous one (repeating the signs in such situation is a question of convention).
An inaccurate notation is also present in two subsequent bars.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 61-63

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

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The cautionary naturals before the last note in the L.H. in bars 61 and 63 (c1 and c) appear in FE, GE and EE3, yet only in FE one can suspect Chopin's proofreading.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 66-68

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

Slurs in GC, FE & GE2 (→GE3)

Slur in EE1 (→EE2)

Slurs in GE1 & EE3
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The extended slurs of GE1 are a result of misunderstanding of the base text (GC). The absence of the first slur in EE1 (→EE2) is most probably an oversight of the copyist or engraver. The slurs in EE3 suggest the influence of the first GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 72

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

No sign in GC (→GE) & FE

 in EE
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The  asterisk in EE is almost certainly an addition of revision – cf. the Etude in A major, No. 1 and in F minor, No. 2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions