Chopin's etude, known as the Revolutionary etude in the key of c minor. It features a powerful combination of fast and furious left hand running passages with right hand intense chords. Towards the end, and after an unexpected change of key to G-flat major, the music suddenly struggles between major and minor keys, ending triumphantly in a powerful "victory" chord of C MAJOR. Chopin did not call the etude "Revolutionary" but it is said to represent the struggle of his native country, Poland, as it was being invaded by Russia. The ending in a big, loud C Major Chord is very meaningful, as it could represent victory to his homeland.

Frederic Chopin (Poland)- Etude op. 10, No.12 in c minor "Revolutionary"

Entusiasmo is a "Pasillo" (Little step)for piano by Colombian composer Luis A. Calvo (1882- 1945) Pasillo is a Colombian genre of music extremely popular not only in Colombia, but in Ecuador and parts of Venezuela. It feels like a walts (in Venezuela it is called Vals), but as it spread during the Gran Colombia period, pasillo also absorbed the individual characteristics of isolated villages. This gives it an eclectic feel; however, the style, tone, and tempo of the music differ in each village and indeed between each country.

Luis A. Calvo (Colombia) -  Entusiasmo

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Luis A. Calvo (Colombia) - Entusiasmo

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