These Chopin etudes are not only used to practice piano playing skills, but also for melody, harmony, rhythm and emotional expression. Nicks's evaluation of these etudes is: "healthy and fresh, and like bathing in the mournful tunes seen in a dream", "in these etudes, the meaning of technique is often balanced with the meaning of beauty." These. In the etude, OP. According to the 12 poems of 10, the first, second, fifth and sixth were composed in 1830; the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh were composed in 1829; the seventh and twelfth were composed in 1831; No. 3 was painted in 1837. These 12 works are dedicated to Liszt.
1. In C major, it is a technical arpeggiated etude. Because it uses arpeggiated chords to condense the original chords, it has the form of a chant chorus, so it is called "Escape Psalm". Allegro, three sections, after the middle section, it returns to its original shape through variations and modulations.
2. A minor, a chromatic technique etude, containing gloomy, subtle and delicate psychological expressions. Allegro, 3 sections, the middle section changes to F major, and the third section repeats the first section.
3. The Farewell is in E major, paired with the sixth in E flat minor. The melody at the beginning is extremely beautiful. According to the pianist Goodman, when he played this piece, Chopin once grabbed his hand and shouted: "Ah, this is my motherland." Adagio that is not too slow, 3 sections. , the middle section becomes more lively and the mood is higher.
4． C-sharp minor, a finger-speed etude. Pianist Hans Bülow believes that "this is a purely classical and typical etude." Presto, 3 sections, with various G-sharp minor inflections in the middle. Modify the key and return to the C-sharp minor key of the first section.
5. Etude in G flat major, black keys, the right hand only plays the black keys, and the left hand supports the chords. Bulow believed: "This is an etude used in women's salons. It makes people feel as if they are bewitched." Allegro V, 3-section body, the first section is from C flat major to D flat major; the middle section is D flat From major to G flat major, there is a transitional modulation of unknown tonality; the third section and the end are both in G flat major, and finally the descending scale of ff is played with both hands in octaves.
6． E-flat minor, nocturne etude. Critics believe that there is a vague sunshine everywhere in the song, especially the part that changes to E major in the middle. This piece is Andante, with 3 sections. The middle section switches from B flat major to E flat major and then back to E flat minor. The third section repeats the first section, and in the last 5 bars it switches from E flat minor to A major.
7. In the key of C major, it is an etude similar to the Toccata. The right hand expresses the accent, the treble expresses the melody, and the bass should have a staccato nature. Allegro very, 3 sections, the middle section is in D minor, and there is a coda at the end.
8． C major, smooth etude for the right hand, various bright ornamental scale structures, allegro, 3-section body. The first section is from F major to C major to F major; the middle section is from E minor to E flat major, E minor and then back to F major; the third section is in F major, B flat major, and then enters F major Tune the ending; change the key frequently.
9． In F minor, an emotional etude, the right hand plays a breathy and sickly melody, and ends with a sigh. According to Liszt's students, the anxious mood in the song is very similar to Liszt's, the rapid Allegro, and the ABAB coda. The first section is in F minor; the second section is in D flat major, G flat major to F minor; the third section is in F minor; the fourth section and the ending are all in F minor.
10． Etude in A flat major, Rhythm and Accent, Op. The most advanced etude among the 10, its character is subtly contrasted by the interaction of doublet and triplet phrases. Buluo believes that this piece is full of fantasy and constantly moving character. Except for Liszt's "Will-o'-the-Wisp", there is no other Etudes can be compared. Very Allegro, 3 sections. The first section is in the key of A flat major, E flat major, and A flat major; the second section returns from E major to A flat major through various modulations; the third section is a repeat of the first section.
11. E-flat major, broad depart chord, two-hand arpeggio etude. Pianist Haneka commented on this piece: "This is the Koro of music, with a slender arabesque shape, like a guitar blowing into the soul. The richness of its chords makes us feel inexhaustible." This piece It is an etude in the style of a nocturne, with a heavenly tone and a sigh at the end. Slightly allegro, 3 sections.
The first section is in E-flat major, F minor, E-flat major, F minor, E-flat major, then C-flat major; the second section is in D-flat major, D-flat minor, E-flat minor, C-flat major, A flat major above the B flat sustain; the third section is a repetition of the first section.
12． "Revolution" in C minor. Chopin left Warsaw in 1831 and was on his way back to Paris. He was sad and angry when he learned in Stuttgart that the Russian army had left Poland. The left hand expresses disappointment and anger in the ascending and descending scales, the right hand plays the magnificent octave, the left hand etude, the bold Allegro, 3-section body. The first section is an 8-measure prelude, starting from C minor and going through various modulations to B flat major; the second section is from G sharp minor to C minor; the third section reproduces the first section, starting from C minor and going through various modulations to End in C minor.