Chopins Opus 10 No. 12 C minor

[shotkong64x]

Just wondering how hard do you guys think this peice is.  I know ive got a ton more time until i can play anything like this, but i just love how it sounds.

[ted]

Difficulty is relative. There are a hell of a lot of harder pieces and a hell of a lot of easier ones. The main issue about it with me is musical, specifically a conspicuous lack of fire when many good pianists play it. It's a cry from the heart, not a deadpan finger exercise, and in the cause of the former I can easily forgive a little imprecision.

[shotkong64x]

thanks for your input ted.

Forgive me if im wrong, but is this the so called "revolutionary etude"?

If so, why is it so revolutionary?

[abe]

I dont think this etude is described as "revolutionary" in terms of the music development in the 19th century. From what I've read, Chopin supposedly wrote this etude upon receiving news that Warsaw, his home town, had been invaded by Russia (he was in France at the time). Perhaps it was nicknamed "revolutionary" b/c it was written in the context of war?

As for difficulty, I am playing it now and it is much more manageable than I had anticipated. A few awkward left hand spots and that's about it. Now the real hard part is getting correct dynamics and fluidity of the left hand w/out the use of the pedal. And I think I'll ignore the tempo marking in my edition that say quarter note=160 bpm...

[shotkong64x]

Ohhhhhhhh ok.

thats good to know that you find it manageable..  I looked at the sheet music It doesnt look TOO hard.

[legend]

Ohhhhhhhh ok.

thats good to know that you find it manageable..  I looked at the sheet music It doesnt look TOO hard.

its fast, and its for the left hand

BUT it fits like a glove