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Op. 25 No 5, Etude in E minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 8

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

a in chord in FC (→GE) & EE

f in FE
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The version of FE (a chord with f) is a result of Chopin proofreading from the version of the remaining sources (a chord with a). The traces of performing changes in print are present in FE both in this bar and in analogous bar 105. In a similar place in bar 36, all sources feature a chord with f. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 35-36

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

Crotchets, accent in FC

Minims, accents in FE

Crotchets, accents in EE

Crotchets in GE1

Crotchets, accent in GE2 (→GE3)

Minims, long accents suggested by the editors
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In the main text we give the notation modelled on FE as most probably the latest and most consistent – the accents, minims and pedalling specify the way of performance accordingly. The remaining sources prove that Chopin tried to mark the possibility of separating the tenor voice in different ways. In the version of EE it is the original form of the 1st chord (with a), mistake in pedalling and placing accents on the wrong side that draw the attention. The notation of FC is inconsistent (an accent over f1, separate stem for e1) and incomplete (no pedalling). In GE it was distorted even more – e1 is not separated, whereas GE1 overlooked the accent.
According to us, it is highly likely that in this context Chopin most probably had long accents on his mind.  

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 51

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

Quaver in FC (→GE) & EE

Crotchet in FE
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The fact of extending the sound of the f1 note can be a Chopin improvement introduced in the base text or proofreading of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 57-58

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

No markings in FC (→GE) & EE

Pedalling in FE
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The pedalling indications, appearing only in FE, could have been added in the proofreading of this edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 58-60

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

Single-voice notation in FC (→GE) & EE

Two-voice notation in FE
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The bottom voice, separated only in FE, was most probably added by Chopin in the proofreading of this edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE