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Topic: Chopin, Prelude, Op. 28, No. 7 in A  (Read 10820 times)

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Chopin, Prelude, Op. 28, No. 7 in A
on: July 16, 2006, 03:22:40 AM
This prelude of 16 measures is probably the most difficult piece Chopin ever wrote.  Its treachery lies in its apparent simplicity.  One could spend a lifetime on this piece trying to attain perfection in performing it.
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