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An étude (/ ˈ eɪ tj uː d /; French:) or study is an instrumental musical composition, usually short, designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill. The tradition of writing études emerged in the early 19th century with the rapidly growing popularity of the piano .
- Études (Chopin)
Chopin's Études formed the foundation for what was then a...
- Études (Chopin)
Chopin's Études formed the foundation for what was then a revolutionary playing style for the piano. They are some of the most challenging and evocative pieces of all the works in concert piano repertoire. Because of this, the music remains popular and often performed in both concert and private stages. [ 2 ]
Étude Op. 10, No. 3, in E major, is a study for solo piano composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1832. It was first published in 1833 in France, [1] Germany, [2] and England [3] as the third piece of his Études Op. 10. This is a slow cantabile study for polyphonic and expressive legato playing.
Through the études, Chopin defined his innovative pianistic style, wrote his ‘gospel of piano music’ . Only the greatest pianists, including Cortot, Arrau, Pollini and Perahia, have been bold enough to record the complete sets of Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25.
Etude: this is the French for "study". These are pieces written with the intention of developing a musician's technique (e.g. Czerny wrote hundreds). Chopin was the first to turn etudes into a legitimate art form, where the technique serves to create beautiful music.
Étude, in music, originally a study or technical exercise, later a complete and musically intelligible composition exploring a particular technical problem in an esthetically satisfying manner. Although a number of didactic pieces date from earlier times, including vocal solfeggi and keyboard works.
Étude - An Etude is a short, technical piece. Originally an Etude would focus on one specific playing technique, but composers like Chopin and Liszt elevated the form, creating challenging works that far exceed the premise of technical exercise.
