Chopin- 24 Etudes, opp. 10 and 25, played on an 1849 Erard piano

12 Etudes, op. 10:

0:00- no. 1 in C major
1:58- no. 2 in A minor
3:24- no. 3 in E major
8:11- no. 4 in C# minor
10:11- no. 5 in Gb major
11:53- no. 6 in Eb minor
16:23- no. 7 in C major
17:54- no. 8 in F major
20:09- no. 9 in F minor
22:23- no. 10 in Ab major
24:47- no. 11 in Eb major
27:36- no. 12 in C minor
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12 Etudes, op. 25:

30:10- no. 1 in Ab major
32:51- no. 2 in F minor
34:24- no. 3 in F major
36:05- no. 4 in A minor
37:37- no. 5 in E minor
41:19- no. 6 in G# minor
43:25- no. 7 in C# minor
49:44- no. 8 in Db major
51:00- no. 9 in Gb major
51:59- no. 10 in B minor
57:00- no. 11 in A minor
1:00:40- no. 12 in C minor

Chopin wrote two sets of twelve etudes (studies) for piano- op. 10, published in 1833; and op. 25, published in 1837. Although each brings a set of technical challenges to the table for the student (hence being entitled "etudes"), they are still incredibly diverse and deep in their musical content, contrary to the etudes seen by earlier composers like Hanon or Czerny. They range from fast and jubilant (ie op. 10/1, the opening etude with cascading C major arpeggios), to slow and longing (ie op. 10/3, "Tristesse"), to stormy and furious (ie op. 25/11, "Winter Wind"). Their combination of virtuosity and musicality makes them a favorite among students and performers.

This particular recording was made by Tatiana Shebanova on an 1849 Erard piano. It comes from a box set entitled "The Real Chopin". Compiled by a Polish record label in 2010 to commemorate the great composer's bicentennial, the box set includes recordings (often multiple recordings of the same piece) of his entire works done on authentic period instruments. The recording quality is tremendous, and the playing is spectacular as well. Hearing Chopin played this way really casts his music in a different light. My personal opinion is that recordings on modern instruments are equally as legitimate, but it's incredible to hear the music the way Chopin himself would have in his day.

This recording may be purchased on amazon.com here: http://tinyurl.com/d5olktv

Thanks for listening. Hope you enjoy!

Видео Chopin- 24 Etudes, opp. 10 and 25, played on an 1849 Erard piano канала Colin Rose