Description
Étude Op.10 No.1, nicknamed the Waterfall, is the grand opening of Chopin's études. The right hand plays unbroken, wide-ranging arpeggios that suggest the continuous rush of falling water. It demands a large hand span and considerable stamina, while also training the ear to shape the underlying shifts in harmony.
A collection of études by various composers, including Chopin's famous "Revolutionary" Étude, designed to build finger independence and expressive technique.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Frederic Chopin was born in Poland and made his career in Paris, remaining unusual among great composers for writing almost exclusively for piano. He poured his longing for his homeland into mazurkas and polonaises, while his ballades and etudes combine poetic melody with harmonic innovation. This site includes 131 of his works, including the "Revolutionary" Etude, Op. 10, No. 12, and Ballades No. 1 and No. 4.
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