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Op. 25 No 6, Etude in G♯ minor

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 29

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

No mark in FC (→GE1), FE & EE

Accent in GE2 (→GE3)
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GE2 (→GE3) added an accent after bar 27.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

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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Before the 1st semiquaver in the R.H. in FC (→GE1), FE and EE there is no  lowering b3 to b3. This patent inaccuracy was corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Errors of 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. 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