Issues : GE revisions

b. 24

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

3 long accents in FC

5 short accents in FE

Short accent in EE1 (→EE2)

3 short accents in GE1

3 short accents in GE2 (→GE3)

3 short accents in EE3

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In the main text we give long accents, written most probably by Chopin in FC. In this copy, one can also see deletions of the previously written accents under the part of the L.H., which shows that the double accents of FE is a previous version. Lack of the signs in EE1 (→EE2) is certainly a mistake, corrected in EE3 on the basis of GE1.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 26-28

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

5 long accents in FC

10 short accents in FE

6 short accents in EE

5 short accents in GE1

6 short accents in GE2 (→GE3)

6 long accents suggested by the editors

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Same as in bar 24, in the main text we give long accents, written most probably by Chopin in FC. The missing first sign in bar 28 is certainly an oversight, corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 29

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

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GE1 has an erroneous G instead of F as the 2nd semiquaver, which was corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 29-32

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

Accents between or above notes in FC & FE

Accents below or above notes in EE1 (→EE2)

Accents above notes in GE & EE3

Double accents suggested by the editors

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In these bars, placing the accents at the beginning of the passages between the notes is impeded, as it would be necessary for them to be placed in the area of ledger lines, which would hinder the legibility of the text. In FC and FE, which most probably faithfully convey the notation of [A], such notation is to be seen only in bars 29 and 32, Chopin placed the remaining accents over the notes. The latter was adopted in GE and EE2 in all the discussed bars, whereas in EE1 (→EE2) in four out of the five cases. In the main text, in order to underline that the accents refer to the notes performed by the both hands, we suggest double accents (cf. bars 13-14). The notation could have been used by Chopin in bar 46.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 33-39

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

cresc. - - in FC, FE & GE2 (→GE3)

cresc. in FE

cresc. - - in bars 33-34 in GE1

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The twelve-bar crescendo (bars 31-42) was precisely marked in FC, EE and GE2 (→GE3). Shortening the range in GE1 is certainly a mistake of the engraver – the dashes were led only to the end of the page. The lack of dashes in FE has also to be considered an inaccuracy of notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions