Chopin Etudes

[mussorgsky]

Hi! I was wondering wich etude by Chopin is the easiest and it's good for start. I have three options: op.10 no.1, or op.10 no.3, or op.10 no.5. What's your opinion? Please, comment!

[megadodd]

E dur in my opinion.
It's alot of work, but it's one of the "easy" ones.
The middle section with all the sixts, does sound as hard as it is to play.

[mussorgsky]

E dur in my opinion.
It's alot of work, but it's one of the "easy" ones.
The middle section with all the sixts, does sound as hard as it is to play.

Yes, the sixths are very difficult indeed and that's what bothers me. But don't you think that it's musically more difficult technically?  (Sorry for my bad English...)

[megadodd]

It's a very mature piece.
One can always play it, let it rest. And when picking it up again, one might feel more obligated to play it more musically if this wasn't done in a proper way when first learned.

[symphonicdance]

From technical & speed points of view, Op 10 No 3 is relatively easier amongst the three you mentioned.  Musically, as you pointed out, it could be fairly difficult to really impress your audience, especially if it's one of the more famous etudes amongst the twenty-four.  Op 10 Nos 6 & 9 and Op 25 Nos 1, 2, 7, 9 & 12 could also be other less challenging ones for you to tackle as a start in my non-professional opinion.

[jeffkonkol]

10 -1 should probably be off the list in terms of easier etudes.  I would hope that some of your thinking on selecting an etude though would be based in what techniques you would like to work.

10 -3 is probably a good choice in terms of difficulty, and is a very nice voicing study.  10-9 is relatively accessible also but emphasizes different techniques. (the left hand work translates very well into better performances of the nocturnes)

[mussorgsky]

10 -1 should probably be off the list in terms of easier etudes.  I would hope that some of your thinking on selecting an etude though would be based in what techniques you would like to work.

10 -3 is probably a good choice in terms of difficulty, and is a very nice voicing study.  10-9 is relatively accessible also but emphasizes different techniques. (the left hand work translates very well into better performances of the nocturnes)

I actually tried op.10 no.1 and I think It's not so difficult for me.

[revanyoda777]

That's what I thought at first, but I'm still having a hellish time getting it up to speed. That not mentioning the phrasing and musicality

[mussorgsky]

That's what I thought at first, but I'm still having a hellish time getting it up to speed. That not mentioning the phrasing and musicality

I mean I've sightreaded it for a few times.