Chopin Etude op 25 no2

[gyzzzmo]

Dear fellow piano-lovers,

the question is if this etude should be played 2/2 (accent more in the left hand) OR 4/4 (with the accent more on the right hand triolets).

Almost everybody seems to play it 2/2, but after some research on the net i found that quite some books say it should be played 4/4. I tried that and though its difficult and 'brain-splitting', its possible and it makes it much more interesting as an Etude.

After all, to my opinion, playing it in 2/2 makes it as easy as pieces like the 'Minute Waltz'.


Vote my friends, and see the results 


Gyzzzmo

[counterpoint]

I would propose a third possibilty: playing it as 2/2 but accentuate the 2nd and 4th group of triplets in the right hand, which gives some syncopated effect.
It sounds a bit dull, if you play 4/4 and accentuate the first of every triplet of the right hand.

[m]

The whole beauty (and challenge) of this etude is in playing it the way it is written, i.e. L.H. in triplets in 2/2, and R.H. in triplets in 4/4. I think Mr. Chopin made it very clear with his notation.

So maybe it would be a good idea to consider giving another option in your poll.

[steve jones]

The whole beauty (and challenge) of this etude is in playing it the way it is written, i.e. L.H. in triplets in 2/2, and R.H. in triplets in 4/4. I think Mr. Chopin made it very clear with his notation.

So maybe it would be a good idea to consider giving another option in your poll.

I agree, the notation seems to say it all.

SJ