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Op. 25 No 11, Etude in A minor

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b. 21

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

Slur over motif in GC (→GE)

Slur over triplet in FE & EE
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The longer slur in GC (→GE) is a result of correction written with Chopin's hand.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 25-26

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

No slurs in GC (→GE1), FE & EE

Two slurs in GE2 (→GE3)

Slurs suggested by the editors
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The missing slurs in the majority of the sources must be considered as Chopin's oversight. We suggest slurs used in analogous bars 7-8. An identical addition was introduced already in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 33-34

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

No slur in GC (→GE) & EE

Slur in FE

Slur suggested by the editors
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Only FE includes two slurs under the part of the L.H. –  phrasing and tie sustaining D. In the main text we consider both of them, yet we shape the phrasing slur in such a way that it is clear which notes it concerns.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

b. 45-46

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

Slur in GC, FE, EE & GE2 (→GE3)

Longer slur in GE1
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The slur of the L.H. begins in GC more or less in the middle of the 1st beat of the bar, so GE1 embraced also the 1st octave with it. This undoubtedly erroneous interpretation was corrected in GE2 (→GE3). Similarly in bar 47.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 47-48

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

Slur in GC, FE, EE & GE2 (→GE3)

Shifted slur in GE1
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Same as in bar 45, in GE1 the slur starts from the beginning of the bar, which is an erroneous interpretation of the too broad slur of GC. In addition, in GE1 the slur is led only to the b at the beginning of bar 48, which is a totally unjustified arbitrary decision of the engraver. GE2 (→GE3) re-established the notation of GC, compatible with the remaining sources.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC