Step right up for Chopin's Revolutionary Etude, where piano playing transforms into a thrilling and daring spectacle! Dive into this masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of piano technique while tickling your eardrums with a devilish twist.

Chopin was like the mad scientist of Etudes, experimenting with split chords, thirds and octaves, counter-motifs, and arpeggiated chord constructions. The result? An innovative musical landscape that would make even Beethoven raise an eyebrow.

Etude No. 12 is Chopin's pièce de résistance, a fiery expression of passion that storms the stage with hurricane-like intensity. This powerhouse piece showcases heroic melodies, accompanied by stormy waves of left-hand passages – it's like Beethoven's symphonies cranked up to eleven!

Chopin's genius lies in his ability to turn melody into a living force. The Revolutionary Etude is a testament to that, as tension and relaxation weave together to form a harmonious whole. And thanks to Chopin's mastery of counterpoint, the piece achieves an unparalleled level of expression.

Even the likes of Liszt and Schumann had high praise for Chopin. Delacroix called him the "purest and best-tasting artist" he'd ever encountered. Liszt compared his music to an Aeolian harp that could magically blend all musical scales. And Schumann said Chopin's playing was like a "deep fundamental tone and a soft continuously-singing upper voice."

The Revolutionary Etude is a workout for the left hand, demanding precision, neatness, and respect for Chopin's writing. Accents every four semiquavers and a rapid tempo make this Etude an exhilarating challenge for any pianist.

So, buckle up for a rollercoaster ride of technical mastery and unbridled passion with Chopin's Revolutionary Etude – it's a musical adventure that'll leave you breathless! 🎹🔥🌪️

Live from the Hugh Lane Gallery on August 4th, 2013 as part of the concert series of the Dublin International Piano Festival & Summer Academy. Please comment and share.

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Frédéric Chopin Etude op. 10 no. 12 "Revolutionary"

Tchaikovsky   Piano Concerto No 1, B Flat Minor, Op 23 Open   Best Of Classical Music

Prokofiev - Romeo And Juliet, No 13 Dance Of The Knights (Valery Gergiev, LSO)

This is "March", the third track from this album and it is taken from the collection of "The Nutcracker" by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

In this 2SACD album, you can enjoy the Bolshoi Experience when listening to Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker performed by the Children’s Choir of the Bolshoi Theatre and Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow conducted by Alexander Vedernikov.
The musicians of this album are:
Children’s Choir of the Bolshoi Theatre,
Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow,
Alexander Vedernikov - conductor,
Julia Molchanova - chorus master,
Dmitry Khakhamov - concert master.

You can listen and buy this album at:
http://www.pentatonemusic.com/tchaikovsky-nutcracker-vedernikov

Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Eugene Onegin

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: March

Alexander Vedernikov & Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre perform Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (March)

The Merry - Go - Round Of Life (from Howl's Moving Castle)

London Academy Premiere Sinfonia, presents its Debut Concert. Held on 1st of July at the Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music with conductor Dominic Grier. The concert includes world premieres of 4 new orchestral works by Academy composers.


Prokofiev Dance of the Knights

Something fairly calming and pastoral, with a hint of mild peril. Just a hint though.

Close to Paradise

"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" is a famous musical composition for the organ. Composed by the Baroque maestro Bach, the piece is regarded as being the virtuoso's signature. Renowned for its regal and majestic resonance, dramatic command and titular opening motif, this piece  reveals the mastery of the performer's "touch" upon the organ's keys through its poignant and swiftly paced arpeggios. In western culture, the piece has developed an association with horror movies.

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 - Bach

Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite - Act I, No.2. March

I personally digitally recorded all of the notes you hear in this orchestral score of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet, Op. 20, Act 2, No. 14. recorded using Cakewalk, SonarX2 Producer software. 

Swan Lake ballet Op.20, Act 2, No. 14 by Tchaikovsky

Khatchaturin Masquerade ,,, Waltz 
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra 
Conductor: Nader Abbassi 

Close to Paradise

Adam Kempshall