Should I play Chopin Etude Op. 25 No. 9

[simpliqfy]

I am 14 and going to take the ABRSM Grade 8 exam. I have already finished another Etude study of Chopin which is Op. 25 No. 2. Would Op. 25 No. 9 be appropriate for this exam.

[countsilencer]

probabnly no 9 the butterfly. shows more techincal work ig

[simpliqfy]

Ok I see, thanks. I am still trying to do the strides on left hand lol, I hit the wrong keys sometimes, and still trying to get up to tempo.

[bryfarr]

Most of the Chopin Etudes including 25/9 are beyond what is required for ABRSM 8, based on their repertoire lists.  To play it at tempo requires an advanced technique.  I would say 25/2 is beyond ABRSM 8 as well.  But I would encourage any piano student to study the Chopin Etudes. Also Czerny Etudes.  Isn't your piano teacher guiding your selection of pieces?

[transitional]

I don't see it on the ABRSM Grade 8 rep list. Am I misunderstanding the question?

[mjames]

Most of the Chopin Etudes including 25/9 are beyond what is required for ABRSM 8, based on their repertoire lists.  To play it at tempo requires an advanced technique.  I would say 25/2 is beyond ABRSM 8 as well.  But I would encourage any piano student to study the Chopin Etudes. Also Czerny Etudes.  Isn't your piano teacher guiding your selection of pieces?

Real life isn't a video game. Where you can only attack a level 10 boss if you're level 10 or higher. Even if the hardest piece for example is a Chopin nocturne, you can still make the jump and confidently tackle a Chopin etude. Of course going from a Bach invention to the winter wind etude is most likely to end in complete failure. However, anyone in a structured and disciplined setting (which is most people taking an ABRSM grade 8 exam) can take the occasional risk here and there.

If he can play Chopin's etude op. 25 no. 2 he can certainly learn the Butterfly etude. I've seen more obscene jumps in skill level by children in real life. This one's pretty tame and standard.