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b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 7, Etude in C♯ minor

No mark in GC (→GE), FE & EE

Accent in FES

Our suggestion

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In FES the long accent is written under the stave, however, it cannot concern any other note than the eminim. The lines of unclear meaning visible in this copy may underline its connection to this note and the significance of its clear performance for the expression of the phrase. In the main text we suggest this lesson's note, perhaps related to the extension of the slur, in brackets.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 7, Etude in C♯ minor

Slurs in GC

Slurs in FE & GE1

Slur in EE & FES

Slurs in GE2 (→GE3)

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The slur in EE may be considered as a result of misunderstanding of the manuscript (perhaps inaccurate), if it were not for the extension of the slur written – most probably by Chopin – in FES. Therefore, it seems that a relevant indication of the overlapping phrases bothered Chopin both at the stage of preparing the Etude for print and many years later during the lessons. The versions of FE and GE1 and GE2 (→GE3) are most probably only conventional interpretations of the handwritten notation which can be seen in GC.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 7, Etude in C♯ minor

No markings in GC (→GE), FE & EE

Pauses in FES

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The fermatas added in FES are most probably a lesson note, being an attempt to shape the correct proportions in the rhythmically free performance of the initial phrase of the Etude. The signs, together with the fingering coming from this copy, prove that Chopin did not feel the need to correct the probably erroneous rhythm of the 4th and 5th note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES

b. 1

composition: Op. 25 No 7, Etude in C♯ minor

Metronome marking with time signature in GC (→GE)

Metronome marking at start of Etude in FE & EE

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Placing the metronome indication already at the beginning of the Etude may be a result of the routine interpretation of the engravers of FE and EE who did not see a reason to separate it from the Lento indication. Cf. the Etude in A minor, No. 11, bars 1-5.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 1-3

composition: Op. 25 No 7, Etude in C♯ minor

No pedalling in GC (→GE), FE & EE

Pedalling written into FES

Our variant suggestion

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The pedalling of FES is written with a hand of a pupil, yet one can believe that it corresponds to the indications coming from Chopin. Similarly in bar 5.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES