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Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

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b. 1

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

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In the indication of the metronome tempo GE1 includes an erroneous number 148 (the value is absent on a traditional metronome). The mistake was corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 1

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

Title & dedication in FC

Title & dedication in GE1

Title & dedication in GE2 (→GE3)

Title & dedication in FE

Title & dedication in EE1 & EE3

Title in EE2
 
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In the main text we give the title and dedication in accordance with the title page of the entire opus in FC and FE.
See the Etude in A major, No. 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Dedications , GE 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. 29

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

in FC (→GE)

No making in FE & EE
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b. 42

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

in FC (→GE1)

in FE & EE

twice in GE2 (→GE3)
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Both indications present in the sources are authentic. In the main text we give , as in FC one can see deletion of the letter 'z' in the previously written . Therefore, it is possible that Chopin considered  to be more accurate. The change in GE2 (→GE3) cannot come from Chopin. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FC