Even though marked Presto, this is one of the softer, more lyrical Chopin etudes, with the right hand playing quiet eighth note triplets throughout. Like the Revolutionary Etude, the notes are not difficult as long as the proper fingering is learned; the primary difficulty here is the polyrhyt...
CHOPIN Grandes EtudesAngela Lear To the young Chopin the principally didactic character and purpose of existing stereotyped piano exercises and studies were not sufficient to conquer the technical and musical demands his compositions presented. On 24thOctober 1829 Chopin wrote to his friend Titus Woycie...
probably in preparation for her participation in the International Chopin Competition later in the year. The Ballade No: 4 was very finely played but I feel she has not quite captured the elusive 'Polish element' Chopin spoke of in the rhythm of the group of mazurkas she chose. The ...
18) How many of Chopin's Etudes had nicknames? (by Alexei) 19) What were Chopin's feelings about opera, and how are they reflected in his compositional style? (by Karen) 20) Which masterpiece is the most popular? (by Sarah) 21) Where did Chopin get his inspiration? (by Anastasia Gu...
"This is the most exciting (may not be the most difficult) of all Chopin etudes, and of all Chopin's music. The very first bar already sets the excitement (in an orderly fashion, nevertheless) that is about to follow. The next part with rapid, alternating progression of both hands build...