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Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

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b. 50

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

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We add a  before f2 to two authentic cautionary naturals, before g1 and c2. The sign was added already in GE2 (→GE3), together with a few others: before c1, b2 and the F-f octave in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 51-52

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

Two slurs in GC (→GE)

Three slurs in FE

Slur in EE
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The original slurring of bar 52 included – same as in bar 50 – only the slur on the 4th beat (the "triplet" one). It is proved by extension of this slur in GC (→GE) performed with Chopin's hand. Chopin introduced a similar correction probably in the base text to EE, however, it is not certain whether he actually linked the added slur to the previous one or whether it is a result of misinterpretation of the manuscript. In turn, the double slur of FE indicates a highly likely correction of Chopin in print – adding the second slur does not require as much workload of the engraver as "extending" the already printed one, which is related to deletion of its part or of the entire slur. In the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic slur of GC (→GE), confirmed by a possible Chopin's correction in FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 51

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

Longer slur in GC & GE2 (→GE3)

Triplet slur in FE & EE

Two slurs in GE1
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The original slurring of this bar was the same as in bar 49. In GC (→GE) one can see extension of the "triplet" slur performed by Chopin, so it includes also the two adjacent octaves (preserving the triplet slur in GE1 certainly does not correspond to Chopin's intention).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 51

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

No sign in GC (→GE1)

 in FE, EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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The  sign was most probably overlooked by the copyist in GC (→GE1) here. It was added in subsequent GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 52

composition: Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

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Before the penultimate semiquaver, b2, GC (→GE1) has an unnecessary . The sign was removed in GE2 (→GE3) and added – most probably on the basis of GE1 – in EE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals