Frédéric Chopin
Etude
in E Minor, Op. 25 No. 5
This Etude is nicknamed the “Wrong Note” Etude due to the constant appoggiaturas which attach to the melody, adding an off-kilter, wryly humorous effect.
Piano score: PS Urtext 
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"Wrong Note"
The e minor Etude from Op. 25 is sometimes nicknamed the “Wrong Note” Etude due to the constant appoggiaturas which attach to the melody of its outer sections, creating a somewhat off-kilter, wryly humorous effect. Though most of Chopin’s Etudes employ some type of A-B-A structure, this Etude is a particularly obvious manifestation of this formal device, featuring a serenely expressive and songful, almost impressionistic middle section which greatly contrasts with the parts surrounding it. Pianists with smaller hands might find some of the chord configurations rather uncomfortable and need to employ creative fingerings or other adjustments to make the Etude playable.Background
The Etudes Op. 25 were first published in 1837 in France, Germany, and England. They continue the revolutionizing of the Etude genre Chopin began with his Etudes Op. 10, adding a slew of new technical challenges, such as sixths, octaves, rapid trills and scales of thirds, leaps, and other inventive patterns that had not yet been dealt with in the previous Opus.Forum posts about this piece:
Wrong Note Etude Help by chungii
Hello, I recently picked up the wrong note for fun but realized how hard it is to bring out the main melody in the main part. I need some tips on how to make this melody stand out while keeping the "wrong...
Is it worth putting in time to learn Liebeslied by gubgubo
Alright, Recently I have gotten into classical music and I have been improving a ton. I have just finished learning Chopin's Etude Op.25 No.5 (my first classical piece). I still have a bit to go...
25 no. 5 - scherzando left hand. (Rolled 10ths) by reiyza
Anybody here with small hands that managed to get this passage up to tempo.? Can you share with me your strategies....
Some questions about Chopin's Etude op. 25 no. 5 by erikd2y
I'm currently learning Chopin's "Wrong Note" Etude and I'm halfway through the scherzando part, but I noticed that my left hand starts to hurt after I play it for some minutes and I...
Etude Op.25/5 by chopinawesome
Hi I need help on the middle section(piu lento) part of this piece,especially the part where you have to play the arpeggios in sixteenth notes. I can't seem to play clearly, and during the c sharp...
Audition Performance Repertoire? by caroline4097
Hello Guys, I'm auditioning as a piano performance major in 3 months time, this is my list of repertoire: 1. Bach: Prelude and Fugue D# Minor BWV 877 2. Clementi: Sonata in D Op 26 no...
chopin etude op25 4 and 5 and others metronome by ignaceii
I already opened this up in the students corner on moskowsky, and czerny. Tempo in op25 nr 5 marked 184 per 1/4. Nr 4 is equally crazy. I took gavrilovs performance (not to be accused of a slow...
Chopin Etudes - Beneficial Slowly? by mukubella
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Chopin Etude Op. 25 No. 5 by akonow
Is this about as hard as Op. 10 No. 3? I know every etude is difficult in a different way but, if someone is about ABRSM Grade 8, would this be a good choice? Also, what does the etude work on...
Chopin's Black Key Etude, Op. 10, No. 5, m27, otave leap? by ms_elphaba
Chopin's Black Key Etude, Op. 10, No. 5 In measure 27, when the does the octave leap occur in the right hand? I cannot tell if the ocatva applies to that Gb note. If it...
How difficult is Op. 25 Nr. 5? by franz_
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Etude in E Minor - Op. 25 No. 5 is a piece by the early romantic composer Frédéric Chopin.
The composition was first published in 1836 and is included in Etudes by Chopin.