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Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 29-30

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

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In FE and EE1 (→EE2) there are no flats lowering b2 to b2 in bar 29 and b1 to b1 in bar 30. In FC the inaccuracy appears only in bar 29. GE and EE3 include the correct text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , 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. 31

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

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Cautionary naturals before b1 and b2 in the last pair of semiquavers are only in FE and GE2 (→GE3). In EE, the  is only in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

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. 42

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

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The natural lowering a1 to a1 is only in GE and EE3. It is a patent, characteristic for Chopin inaccuracy of notation, rightly revised in GE and EE3.
In all sources there is a superfluous  before d1 in the 1st chord in the bar.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals