Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 2

I really enjoyed this clip of the second etude. Being one of the most challenging of the 24 Etudes (I think I've said that before about other etudes as they are all quite demanding), this focusses on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers of the right hand. The pianist is required to play the chromatic writing with these fingers due to the thumb and forefinger executing the accompanimental writing. This particular pianist demonstrates remarkable precision and flexibility. This is a fine example of the technique needed for this work.

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