Chopin Études
Written as piano exercises, the twenty-seven Chopin Études (French for "Studies") were considered radical and revolutionary when they first appeared. Now extremely popular, they are among the most challenging and evocative pieces in the piano repertoire.
Each of Chopin's études, rather than being a dry repetitive exercise, is a brilliant concert piece with its own musical story to tell. Like virtually all of Chopin’s compositions, these concert-études have an emotional aspect that transcends the mere playing of notes. Chopin's original concert-étude form persisted in the Romantic era; among the other great Romantics, Liszt was particularly famous for his technically intense yet passionate concert-études.
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849), who wrote mostly for solo piano, is generally considered to be one of the great masters of Romantic music. His work, often sounding like spontaneous improvisation, is characterized by beautiful rhythmic melodies expressive of heart-felt emotion.
Tutorials
Op. 10 No. 1 in C Major "Waterfall" closer up, no score 2011
Op. 10, No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse" Part 1 Part 2 Complete with Score
Op. 10, No. 5 in G# Major "Black Key"
2020 Complete with score
Op. 10, No. 8 Part 1 Part 2 Part 1 (with score) Part 2 (with score) Part 2 Left Hand audio only
Op. 10, No. 9 in F Minor Added Score
Op. 10, No. 11 in Eb Major "Arpeggio"
Op. 10, No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"
2011 Old version
2016 Added score (too many errors)
2024 New version with score
Op. 25, No. 1 in Ab Major "Aeolian Harp"
Op. 25, No. 5 in E Minor "Wrong Note"
Op. 25, No. 9 in Gb Major "Butterfly" RH LH Both Hands with Score
Op. 25, No. 10 in B Minor "Octave"
Op. 25, No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind" Part 1 (2012) Part 2 (2012)
Op. 25, No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind" with score Part 1 (2020) Part 2 (2020)
Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor "Ocean" Part 1 Part 2 Complete with Score
Other Etudes:
3 Nouvelles études, B.130 No. 2 in A flat Major, Allegretto
Trois Etudes No. 1 in F Minor Slow Slow tutorial digitally Sped
Sheetmusic on imslp.org
Extras
Our friend Ruo Huang's student Lior Willinger practicing Op. 25, No. 1 (2008).
Ruo Huang's Student Recital (2018)