Étude Op. 25, No. 7 (Chopin)

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Étude Op. 25, No. 7 is a solo piano work composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1834. Markedly different from Chopin's overall scheme of technical virtuosity, this étude focuses instead on perfect sound and phrasing, particularly for the left hand.

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The étude is alternatively known as the "Cello" due to the prominent melody played in the left hand. The entire étude is at a Lento (very slow) Tempo, exactly 66 BPM according to the German first edition.^[1] Excepting measures 26, 27, and 53, which contain a rapid passage for the left hand, the étude is very straightforward and elementary in rhythm but not harmony. The theme is repeated four times throughout the piece, interspersed between are modulated variations of other melodies and cadences.

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[edit] External links

• The Ultimate Chopin Etudes Discography from Eternal Chopin Etudes Space
• Study Guide, Recordings and Sheet Music from Chopin Music
• Find an entry on this piece and hear a performance by Artistic Director Arthur Greene at the Chopin Project site
• Études Op. 25 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.

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