Description
Étude Op.10 No.12, known as the Revolutionary Étude, is traditionally said to have been written after Chopin learned of the failed Warsaw Uprising. The left hand drives relentlessly through turbulent passages while the right hand piles up powerful chords and accents. Widely regarded as an expression of Chopin's feelings for his homeland, it is a demanding work requiring both stamina and intense concentration.
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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