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Chopin - Etude Op. 10 No. 3 (Pollini)

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Uploaded by on Sep 23, 2009

Etude No. 3 from Etudes, Op. 10

Maurizio Pollini, piano

Etude Op. 10 No. 3, in E major, is a solo piano work composed by Frédéric Chopin. This is a slow cantabile study, in which the right hand must maintain a singing tone in the melody whilst contributing to the accompaniment. This étude differs from most of Chopin's in its tempo. It marks a significant departure from the technical virtuosity required in études before Chopin's time. It concentrates on melodious phrasing and legato ambience of performance more than technical skill. It has been classified as a Tone Poem for piano by some critics, and is highly regarded as a quality manifestation of Chopin's love for Romantic Opera and Poland, where he was born. During a lesson with his pupil Adolf Gutmann, Chopin began weeping and cried, "Oh, my homeland!". Chopin was said to have also noted this piece as the most intimate piece he has ever composed, stating that "In all my life I have never again been able to find such a beautiful melody."

Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849)

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  • hearing ability was wasted on 2 users

  • Chopin is the best solo pianist of all times... I just hope we could listen to an original chopin recording. That would be awesome!

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  • I love this

  • <3

  • This piece comes as close as is possible to being Chopin in a "nutshell". Is there another 3 minutes of music that contains as many different elements of what Chopin was as a composer? Starts off gentle and lilting (like a nocturne), morphs momentarily into something dancelike (sounds very reminiscant of a mazurka), and then moves into a stormy climax with some pretty dissonant passages.

  • @Pollificio 152 :)

  • @FingerMyFinger retard? listen that and then compare..obvious,is not copied i know

  • This piece makes me want to enjoy a stroll through a park in Paris

  • @Pollificio retard.

  • intro similar to love me tender

  • love it

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