Étude Op. 25, No. 12 (Chopin)
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Étude Op. 25, No. 12 is the last of Frédéric Chopin's formal studies for the Piano, opus 25, dedicated to Madame the Countess d'Agoult. The étude was first published in 1837 in French, German, and English. In the first French edition the time signature is 4/4, but most modern editions follow the manuscript and German editions, which indicate cut time.[1] This work, also known as the "Ocean", is a series of rising and falling arpeggios in various Chord progressions from C minor. In addition, its opening bars recall the chord structure of the opening bars of the second prelude of the first book of the Well-Tempered Clavier.
[edit] Structure
The entire work, except the coda, consists wholly of semiquaver arpeggios, spanning large lengths of the keyboard in the space of one bar. The initial theme is expounded upon and changes to many different keys. The climax resolves to C major, and the piece ends in a broad arpeggio crossing five octaves.
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Étude Op. 25, No. 12 Martha Goldstein playing on an Erard (1851) - 2821KB Étude Op. 25, No. 12 Performed by Donald Betts. Courtesy of Musopen - Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Palmer, W: Chopin Etudes for the Piano, page 126. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., 1992
[edit] External links
- The Ultimate Chopin Etudes Discography from Eternal Chopin Etudes Space
- Study Guide, Recordings and Sheet Music from Chopin Music
- Études Op. 25 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.
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