[Mylittlesunshyne]

Hi there, I am 14 I live in North America, I like classical music. If you don't like classical music, don't post here.
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This is about Chopins' Etudes. He had many Etudes, and I want to know what you think of some or all of them. Don't be afraid to post multiple times, be open, and hopefully learn something, or teach something. Remember Giant pandas are NOT the point of this discussion! However, I would like to make a discussion about Giant Pandas as they are huge walking Teddy Bears:)

[bindeweede]

Hi there, I am 14 I live in North America, I like classical music. If you don't like classical music, don't post here.
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This is about Chopins' Etudes. He had many Etudes, and I want to know what you think of some or all of them. Don't be afraid to post multiple times, be open, and hopefully learn something, or teach something. Remember Giant pandas are NOT the point of this discussion! However, I would like to make a discussion about Giant Pandas as they are huge walking Teddy Bears:)

I have just been listening to them again, and what absolute miniature gems they are - the shortest just about a minute long, and the longest, just over 5 minutes. Apart from the technical challenges, Chopin's lyricism still comes through. The Op 25 set I think are musically richer, and if I had to to choose my favourites, they would be the last 2 of that set.

You might know that in 1893, Leopold Godowsky started his "53 Studies on Chopin's Etudes", which take piano virtuosity to staggering levels. 22 of them are for left-hand only, although listening, you would never guess.

In 2 of his studies, nos 47 and 48, Godowsky actually COMBINES 2 of Chopin's etudes into one piece - no 47 combines Op 10 no 5 with Op 25 no 9, and no 48 combines Op 10 no 11 with Op 25 no 3.