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Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 56

composition: Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

No tie in GC (→GE1) & GE3

d-e tie in FE, EE & GE2
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The missing slur combining d and e in GC (→GE1) is most probably the copyist's mistake – in the analogous bar 76 a relevant slur is present in GC. Both the addition of the slur in GE2 and its removal in GE3 are arbitrary changes, harmonising both places. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 59

composition: Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

No sign in GC (→GE1), FE & GE3

 in EE

 in GE2
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The  sign added in GE2 is a result of comparison with the analogous bar 79. In turn, the sign in EE may be authentic, although also in this case a revision cannot be excluded. GE3 reintroduced the notation of the base text (if the lack of hairpins is not a print defect, resulting from the tear and wear of plates).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 66

composition: Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

 (error) in GC (→GE1)

 in FE & EE

 in GE2 (→GE3)
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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of GC

b. 67

composition: Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

 in GC

 &  d3 suggested by the editors

No ornament in FE

 in EE & GE
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Chopin added the grace note in GC (it is written with his hand) and probably also in the base text to EE.

The issue of cautionary sharps before the grace note and d3 – see the adjacent note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Omitted correction of an analogous place , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 67

composition: Op. 25 No 10, Etude in B minor

Long accent in GC (→GE1)

 in GE2 (→GE3)

No mark in FE & EE
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In the main text we include the long accent, written – probably by Chopin – in GC (→GE1). In later GE it was arbitrarily changed to . 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions