Odd phenomenon. Chopin-wise...

[Jemmers]

Hi, this is my first post. I've been reading this forum for a while now. You seem really friendly!

Anyway, it just seemed to be quite an anomaly to me, that I see lots of discussion about the Chopin etudes, which is all... erm, shall I say, fine and dandy. But I find it odd that I never (or close to never) see anyone mentioning op.10 #3. Let's be honest: it's famous.

Could it possibly be something nice to listen to, but not so fun to play?

[steinwaymodeld]

Hi, this is my first post. I've been reading this forum for a while now. You seem really friendly!

Anyway, it just seemed to be quite an anomaly to me, that I see lots of discussion about the Chopin etudes, which is all... erm, shall I say, fine and dandy. But I find it odd that I never (or close to never) see anyone mentioning op.10 #3. Let's be honest: it's famous.

Could it possibly be something nice to listen to, but not so fun to play?

It's a nice piece, and often being mis-recognized as the easiest chopin etude.
it's actually a very hard music to understand(i meant on the phrase and emotionally. not note-wise)
the notes are not too bad, the most fun part is the middle.
and i think a lot of people just think it's another easy piece and underestimated this piece, that's why they didn't ask.

[BoliverAllmon]

I was looking at that etude awhile back. I took one look at the sheet music and realized that there was alot more to this piece than the common ear was hearing. I quickly decided not to do it, because I didn't feel like working on it forever. I am now doing the Aeolian Harp etude.

boliver

[steinwaymodeld]

I was looking at that etude awhile back. I took one look at the sheet music and realized that there was alot more to this piece than the common ear was hearing. I quickly decided not to do it, because I didn't feel like working on it forever. I am now doing the Aeolian Harp etude.

boliver

Good luck on that too(Aeolian Harp), it took me 1 week to learn all the notes, and 1 month and a half to bring out the main and hidden melody line. The harmony in this piece is insane(not as bad as OP.10 No.1, but still).

[BoliverAllmon]

I won't actually start working on it until school starts in January. But thanks for the encouragement.

boliver

[cziffra]

lets be honest: it's famous

exactly.  so why talk about it?  everyone does.