Chopin's Etude op25 no6

[Hamfast]

It is very very hard etude.
Always I want to play it because I think it's beautiful, delicate and great!
This piece have a Chopin's secret dreams, grief... sorrow
I haven't good double-sound technique so its perhaps havent sense, but I love it!
Have you ever played this etude and how old were you?

[pianowelsh]

Yes - I was 19. I still need to practise it Its very difficult to get the character just right. It's more poetry than technique but it IS technically very hard. Good luck! Cortot has some very interesting practise suggestions in his edition that might be helpful for you.

[Hamfast]

 :DThank You very much!
I love this etude and i wont to play it, however, i know its very difficult to get the character and i'm afraid because i cant manage technique and this will put my attention off interpretation.

Which moment is the most difficult technically? bars 31-34?
I know, this etude is very hard musically entirely.

[ted]

I've played this one for many years; it's a beautiful piece, well worth learning.

[pianowelsh]

hardest bar = bb1! I was in masterclass reccently and the guy was very helpfull (totally different piece) he suggested approaching the opening from moving position Dont as i did (when learning op25/6) sit above they key getting tense thinking will it be too loud too soft well balanced? just go in moving with firm tips and a clear head. If you get all tense in that first bar you'll never get to the end. it took me ages to crack that one. The opening is quite orchestral texture anyway so don't worry so much about producing every note its sound quality you need to aim for. Good luck!

[SteinwayTony]

hardest bar = bb1!

Absolutely. 

For starters put 1-4 on B-D# and 2-5 on C#-E.  It works so much better for me than 1-3/2-4, which was a giant tongue twister for my fingers (not to mention brain).

[pianowelsh]

Biggest advice i can give = Dont be scared of ANY piece. Just nail it!

[Hamfast]

I am not scared!!!!!

[allchopin]

I am not scared!!!!!

That is the first step