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Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 14

composition: Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

 in FC & FE, probable interpretation

 in GE (possible interpretation of FC)

No markings in EE1 (→EE2)

 in EE3
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The  sign is placed in the sources between the 1st and 2nd beat of the bar, so it is unclear from which moment it is supposed to be valid. It is particularly visible in FC – a big sign, placed in the centre, seems to include the first two beats of the bar. However, when interpreted formally, it is valid only from the 2nd beat and this is how it was understood in GE. In the main text we assume that the hint refers to the entire bar (in any case, to the entire initial part of it). It is also compatible with the interpretation of FE.

The  reach , hence the moment of their ending depends on the location of this sign.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Centrally placed marks

b. 14-16

composition: Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

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There is no  in bar 14 before the last note in the R.H. in FC, FE and EE1. Similarly in bar 16, where the sign is absent in FC and EE1, whereas it is present in FE (probably added still in the base text to this edition). These patent oversights of Chopin were completed in GE and EE2 (→EE3). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors of FC

b. 15-16

composition: Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

 in FC (→GE)

No sign in FE & EE1 (→EE2)

 in EE3
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In the main text we include the  sign written in FC (→GE). Shortening of the hairpins in EE3, most probably modelled after GE, probably resulted from lack of space between the staves.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 21

composition: Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

No fingering in FC (→GE), FE & EE1

Fingering in EE2 (→EE3)
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EE2 (→EE3) added a non-authentic fingering.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 24-25

composition: Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

No fingering in FC (→GE), FE & EE1

Fingering in EE2 (→EE3)
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The fingering, not very natural, is undoubtedly a non-authentic addition of EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions