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Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 24

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

Pedal change in GC (→GE1)

No markings in FE, EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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One can have doubts whether the additional pedal change written in GC (→GE1) is compatible with Chopin's intention. The composer deleted pedal changes in GC in similar situations on a number of occasions (see the characteristics of this copy). The compatible version of FE and EE, following in the direction of these changes, allows us to consider the fact of leaving the pedal change in this place as an inaccuracy at the time of introducing corrections. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 25-28

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

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Similarly as in bars 20-24, although to a lesser extent, the notation of [A] lacks a few – five in total – necessary sharps and naturals (as notation of the autograph, one can feel free to consider the compatible version of GC and FE). It does not impede the correct interpretation of the text. In EE1 the notation is far more accurate (only the  before the 1st f1 in the R.H. in bar 25 was overlooked), whereas the remaining editions have the totally correct text.

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. 40

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

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In GC, FE and EE1, there are no naturals before the 1st semiquaver and 2nd quaver in the R.H. (g1 and d2). Both patent inaccuracies were corrected in GE, whereas in EE2 (→EE3) and FES, only the first of the signs was added, the  lowering g1 to g1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Annotations in FES , Errors of GC

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. 41

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

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In GE, as well as in EE3, a cautionary  before g1 in the L.H. was added.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions