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The main thing is to list all the phrases that are repeated, so that you only have to learn one phrase. This piece is quite repetitious, and the first phrase after the intro is repeated a gazillion times, so that if you learn that one phrase, you'll have learnt quite a bit of the piece already.

A good octave technique is required, but are nowhere near exhausting as the famous LH octaves from the Heroic Polonaise. Practise them hands separately if you don't have the technique. Also read this post by Robert Henry on how to play octaves: https://www.pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2230.msg20682.html#msg20682 Make sure the top note i.e. RH pinky note comes out above all the other notes, and make sure you phrase as there will be an urge just to play them as quickly as possible. Physically satisfying, yes, but it will play havoc on other people's ears.

As for section B, the Arabesque in the top register should be played pp and have a shimmering quality, but it's also important to shape it too. It'll still sound lovely without shape, but it'll sound that bit better with careful balancing of the hands and the various pitches of the chords.