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Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FC

b. 30-31

composition: Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

Semiquaver d2 & tied b1 in FC & GE2

Quaver d2 & repeated b1 in FE

Quaver d2 & tied b1 in GE1

Semiquaver d2, rest & tied b1 in EE & GE3

Our alternative variant suggestion
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Different versions of rhythmic notation of the last third are not easy to classify in terms of authenticity and chronology. The differences between particular sources concern three elements: the tie sustaining b1, the rhythmic value of the d2 note and semiquaver rest, completing the rhythmic values of the top voice. For the d2 note we adopt the form of the staccato quaver present in FE, as the version could have been corrected by Chopin. From the practical point of view, it is, however, only the tie or repetition of the b1 note that is important. Taking into account undeniable Chopin additions in FE in this and the next bar, to the main text we adopt the version without tie. In addition, we also suggest a variant solution with the tie in brackets, as Chopin's final intention concerning this issue is not entirely conclusive. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 34

composition: Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

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In the 2nd half of the bar, in FC (→GE1), FE and EE1 there are no sharps raising c1 to c1 and d1 to d1. EE2 (→EE3) completed the second one of them, while GE2 (→GE3) – both.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 36

composition: Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

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Same as previously, in FE, EE1 and GE1, the abbreviated notation of FC and remaining Stichvorlage manuscripts were misinterpreted in FE, EE1 and GE1, which gave the 2nd, 3rd and 4th group of semiquavers without any accidentals. The mistake was corrected in EE2 (→EE3) and GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 36-37

composition: Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

No slur in FC (→GE1)

Slur in FE, EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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The missing slur over the D-G quavers in FC (→GE1) at the transition between bars 36-37 can be most easily explained with an oversight of the copyist. The slur was added in GE2 (→GE3), most probably on the basis of analogy with bars 40-41, the only in which FC (→GE1) has a slur in a similar situation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 42

composition: Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

g3-d4 in FC (literal reading→GE)

f3-d4 in FC (interpretation), FE & EE
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FC has most probably f3 as the bottom note, same as FE and EE, however, the note head is written inaccurately, too high. FC includes a number of similar inaccuracies, cf., e.g., the bottom note of the 12th semiquaver in bar 11. In GE this note was misinterpreted as g3.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in FC