12 Études for piano, op. 10

Chopin’s first published set of études, dedicated to Franz Liszt. Technical problems become the basis of independent concert pieces. The individual nicknames are later additions, rather than...Read more

Chopin’s first published set of études, dedicated to Franz Liszt. Technical problems become the basis of independent concert pieces. The individual nicknames are later additions, rather than the composer’s titles.

1. C major — Allegro
2. A minor — Allegro
3. E major — Lento ma non troppo
4. C-sharp minor — Presto
5. G-flat major — Vivace
6. E-flat minor — Andante
7. C major — Vivace
8. F major — Allegro
9. F minor — Allegro molto agitato
10. A-flat major — Vivace assai
11. E-flat major — Allegretto
12. C minor — Allegro con fuoco

Dedication: Ferenc Liszt.

Later popular nicknames: No. 1 — “Waterfall”, No. 2 — “Chromatic”, No. 3 — “Tristesse”, No. 4 — “Torrent”, No. 5 — “Black Keys”, No. 6 — “Lament”, No. 7 — “Toccata”, No. 8 — “Sunshine”, No. 11 — “Arpeggio”, No. 12 — “Revolutionary”.

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