Étude Op. 10, No. 7 (Chopin)
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Étude Op. 10, No. 7 is a solo piano étude composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1833.
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[edit] Structure
This étude is played Vivace, in very quick time. Composed with three sections, this étude conforms with most of the others. The first theme is embellished by the left hand's bass melody, segues into a short second theme in D major, and then returns to the first theme. This étude is an exercise in intervals, as the right hand is always playing constantly changing intervals in quick sixteenth note rhythm.
[edit] Technique
In order to be melodically pleasing, as are the more popular Chopin Études, this particular Étude demands special technique compared to the other Études. Playing the actual melody in this Étude is not as easy as in some of the more popular Chopin Études. Consequently, Étude Op. 10, No. 7 stands out and is not a standard in concert repertoire. However, technicians, in particular Abby Whiteside, favored this piece for its note structure and challenging execution. She states that it is impossible to play this without following her pedagogy, demanding that each note be played by action of the upper arms.[1] Although the piece is characterized by rapidly changing intervals, the piece is not impossible to play without Abby Whiteside's methodology.
[edit] References
- ^ Whiteside, Abby (1969). Mastering the Chopin Etudes and Other Essays. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 978-0684106540.
[edit] External links
- The Ultimate Chopin Etudes Discography from Eternal Chopin Etudes Space
- Study Guide, Recordings and Sheet Music from Chopin Music
- Études Op.10 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.
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