Étude Op. 25, No. 12 (Chopin)
- Étude Op. 25, No. 12 (Chopin)
-
Excerpt from the Étude Op. 25, No. 12
Étude Op. 25, No. 12 in C minor is the last of Frédéric Chopin's formal studies for the Piano, opus 25, dedicated À Madame la Comtesse d'Agoult. It was first published in 1837 in French, German, and English. In the first French edition, the time signature is 4/4, but most modern editions follow the manuscript and German editions, which indicate cut time.[1] This work is a series of rising and falling arpeggios in various Chord progressions from C minor. In addition, its opening bars recall the chord structure of the opening bars of the second prelude of the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Structure
The entire work, except the coda, consists wholly of semiquaver (sixteenth note) arpeggios, spanning large lengths of the keyboard in the space of one bar. The initial theme is expounded upon and changes to many different keys. The climax resolves to C major, and the piece ends in a broad arpeggio crossing five octaves. The composition also bears a striking resemblance to Yoko Shimomura's piece "Concert Paraphrase on Dearly Beloved", who cites Chopin as a major influence in her work.
Notes
- ^ Palmer, W: Chopin Etudes for the Piano, page 126. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., 1992
External links
Categories:
- Études by Frédéric Chopin
- 1836 compositions
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Étude Op. 10, No. 3 (Chopin) — The beginning of Chopin s Étude Op. 10 No. 3 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 … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 10, No. 1 (Chopin) — Excerpt from the Étude Op. 10, No. 1 Étude Op. 10, No.1 in C major is a study for solo piano composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1829. It was first published in 1833 in France[1], Germany … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 25, No. 9 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 25, No. 9 in G flat major Butterfly is an étude by Frederic Chopin. It is a study in staccato legato alternations, marked throughout the piece. The title Butterfly was not given by Chopin (as is true for all Chopin pieces with such… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 10, No. 10 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 10, No. 10 in A flat major is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. This étude places huge demands on the performer in varying a single pattern by changes of accent and touch. Chopin’s primary concern in this work is for the… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 25, No. 3 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 25, No. 3 in F major is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. The romanticized nickname of this piece (not given by Chopin, who thought that idea was repulsive) is The Horseman or The Knight , probably because of its galloping… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 10, No. 8 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 10, No. 8 in F major is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. It is nicknamed Sunshine . This work follows on from No.7 as being primarily another work concerned with counterpoint. In this case, however, the principal melody is … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 10, No. 11 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 10, No. 11 in E flat major is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. External links * [http://chopinetudes.spaces.live.com/default.aspx? c01 BlogPart=blogentry c=BlogPart handle=cns!2EC0EBD34634601A!241 The Ultimate Chopin… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 25, No. 2 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 25, No. 2 in F minor is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. It is based on a polyrhythm, with pairs of eighth note (quaver) triplets in the right hand against quarter note (crotchet) triplets in the left. External links *… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 25, No. 4 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 25, No. 4 in A minor is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. External links * [http://chopinetudes.spaces.live.com/default.aspx? c01 BlogPart=blogentry c=BlogPart handle=cns!2EC0EBD34634601A!241 The Ultimate Chopin Etudes… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 25, No. 6 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 25, No. 6 in G sharp minor is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. External links * [http://chopinetudes.spaces.live.com/default.aspx? c01 BlogPart=blogentry c=BlogPart handle=cns!2EC0EBD34634601A!241 The Ultimate Chopin… … Wikipedia
Étude Op. 25, No. 8 (Chopin) — Étude Op. 25, No. 8 in D flat major is a technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin. External links * [http://chopinetudes.spaces.live.com/default.aspx? c01 BlogPart=blogentry c=BlogPart handle=cns!2EC0EBD34634601A!241 The Ultimate Chopin Etudes … Wikipedia
