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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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Piano: Hamburg Steinway B
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Recording Engineer: Joey McDonald
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Frederic Chopin Etude op. 10 no. 12 "Revolutionary"

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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso Boku to Kimi to no Ongakuchou 四月は君の嘘 僕と君との音楽帳 (Download) 

(MP3/320K/BK) Release (2014.11.19)

Tracklist 

01 Piano Sonata No. 14 <Moonlight> Third Movement
02 Violin Sonata No. 9 <Kreutzer> First Movement
03 Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
04 Étude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4
05 Étude in A minor, Op. 25, No. 11 <Winter Wind>
06 Étude in E minor, Op. 25, No. 5
07 Love’s Sorrow
08 Love’s Sorrow (Piano Solo Version)
09 Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12
10 Clair de Lune
11 Pavane Pour une Infante Défunte
12 ‘Waltz’ from “The Sleeping Beauty” (Piano Duet Version)
13 Étude in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12 <Revolutionary Étude>
14 Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23


05 Étude in A minor, Op. 25, No. 11 <Winter Wind>


Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso Boku to Kimi to no Ongakuchou 四月は君の嘘 僕と君との音楽帳 (Download) 

(MP3/320K/BK) Release (2014.11.19)

Tracklist 

01 Piano Sonata No. 14  Third Movement
02 Violin Sonata No. 9  First Movement
03 Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
04 Étude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4
05 Étude in A minor, Op. 25, No. 11 
06 Étude in E minor, Op. 25, No. 5
07 Love’s Sorrow
08 Love’s Sorrow (Piano Solo Version)
09 Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12
10 Clair de Lune
11 Pavane Pour une Infante Défunte
12 ‘Waltz’ from “The Sleeping Beauty” (Piano Duet Version)
13 Étude in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12 
14 Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23


04 Étude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4

03 Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

01 Piano Sonata No. 14 <Moonlight> Third Movement

[ALBUM] Your Lies in April #2. Violin Sonata No. 9 <Kreutzer> First Movement

CD Romantique
Yuliya Lebedenko - violin
Alexander Polyakov - piano
http://musik-zum-fest.eu/

Fritz Kreisler – Liebesleid / CD Romantique

Camille Saint-Saëns - Introduction et Rondo capriccioso Op.28

J.S. Bach - Air on the G String, Sarah Chang

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Chopin – Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2

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Frederic Chopin
Etude Opus 25, No.11 in A Minor
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Frederic Chopin - Etude Opus 25, No.11 in A Minor - German Steinway D

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F. Chopin - Etude Op.10 No.4 in c sharp minor

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