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Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 4

composition: Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

No slur in A (→GE1) & FE

Slur in EE

Slur in GE2 (→GE3)
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In A (→GE1) and FE, a part of the L.H. in the 2nd half of the bar is written on the top stave, under the part of the R.H. In such a graphic layout, the last 6 sixths in the L.H. are de facto embraced with the slur over the part of the R.H. In the graphic layout adopted by us, one has to complete the slur in order to capture the sense of Chopin notation, which was performed already in EE and GE2 (→GE3). In the main text we give the slur of EE, as it could have been written in such a form by Chopin, yet the solution adopted in GE2 seems to render the idea of the composer's notation in the most accurate way. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 7

composition: Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

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In GE1 there is no  raising b2 to b2. The mistake was corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 7-8

composition: Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

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In A, FE and EE1 there is no cancellation of a few previously raised notes in chromatic passages:

  • in A and FE there is no  returning f2 at the end of bar 7 and two flats in bar 8 – returning a2 in the 8th sixth and e3 in the 10th sixth;
  • EE is missing the above three and flats returning g2 in the 10th sixth and d3 in the 12th sixth in bar 8.

The remaining editions introduced additions to these patent oversights (some of all):

  • GE1 added the  returning a2 in the 8th sixth in bar 8, while GE2 (→GE3) also the rest of the overlooked signs;
  • EE2 (→EE3) added the flats returning a2 in the 8th sixth, g2 in the 10th sixth and d3 in the 12th sixth in bar 8, which resulted in the same text as in GE1.

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 , Errors of A

b. 7-8

composition: Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

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In A (→GE1) and FE the only cautionary sign in these bars is the  next to d1 in the L.H. in bar 8 (in EE there is also a  before c3 in bar 7). The flat was omitted – not without a reason – in GE2 (→GE3), whereas a few others were added: before e2 and d2-b2 in bar 7 and g2-e3 and d3 in bar 8. In the main text we consider the first and last from the aforementioned signs, while still adding a  before g1 in bar 7 (due to the similarity of combination of bars 6-7 with bars 2-3).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 10

composition: Op. 25 No 8, Etude in D♭ major

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In A (→GE1) and FE there is no  raising d to d. This characteristic inaccuracy was corrected in EE and GE2 (→GE3). The latter also added a  before a2 on the 4th quaver, poorly justified  before a on the 8th quaver and a completely incomprehensible  before c2 on the 10th quaver.

We also add a  before d2 on the 8th quaver of the bar.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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