Choptudes

[mcgillcomposer]

Hello everyone,

One of my goals over the summer is to learn a few Chopin études. The only ones I've played are Op. 10 no. 1 and Op. 10 no. 3 (this one a LONG time ago). What would you suggest between the following:

Op. 10 No. 12
Op. 25 No. 1
Op. 25 No. 9
Op. 25 No. 10
Op. 25 No. 12

Trois Nouvelles Études: the one in Ab major

Unless you have an absolutely irrefutable reason for studying one that is NOT on the list, please stick to the options above. Danke!!!

[ilikepie]

Why not learn all of them? You have all summer don't you? =]
I'd learn op.25 no. 1/12 first just because.

[mcgillcomposer]

Why not learn all of them? You have all summer don't you? =]
I'd learn op.25 no. 1/12 first just because.

Ya...good idea...I'll do them all.

I would like to learn some other pieces too though...

[cloches_de_geneve]

Hello everyone,

One of my goals over the summer is to learn a few Chopin études. What would you suggest between the following:

Op. 10 No. 12
Op. 25 No. 1
Op. 25 No. 9
Op. 25 No. 10
Op. 25 No. 12

I'd rather learn 25/6 and 25/11 instead, your technique will have advanced far more by the end of the summer.

[soliloquy]

Of those probably 25/1 is my favorite.

[kriskicksass]

10/12 and 25/1 are considered two of the easier ones.
25/9 is undoubtedly the shortest one.
25/10 and 25/12 are considered two of the hardest ones.
The A-flat Nouvelle Etude is the easiest piece Chopin ever called 'etude.'

Maybe that'll help you decide? Personally, I would go for either the two A-flat etudes or the two C minor etudes.