Chopin 12 Etudes Op. 10 (no. 5) Sandro Russo Pianist

Frederic Chopin: 12 Etudes op. 10
No. 5 in G flat major ("Black Keys")

Live performance in San Giovanni Gemini (Italy) by Sandro Russo (summer 2004).

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Twelve Etudes, Op. 10
dedicated to Franz Liszt

No. 5, the celebrated "Black Key" etude, features entirely pentatonic right hand triplets (that
is, on the black keys only) with ingratiating effect. How exotic it must have seemed to audiences
in the 1830s! Although Chopin considered it insignificant, posterity has found it irresistible.
Early in the 20th century, Leopold Godowsky transcribed it for the left hand alone and even
made a contrapuntal combination of it with its counterpart in Op. 25, the 'Butterfly" etude.

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[kasyapa]

be polite - this is probably his channel. nothing wrong with his face - it expresses the music well!

[touchxOFxpinkxO]

phenomenal!

[FolderFILEneT]

nice!

[Pischnaholic]

One of the very best performances of this I've ever heard. The VOICING is divine, the phrasing elegant, the passagework brilliant and flawless. There's so much CHARACTER in this playing I really love it.

Only Pletnev and Ignaz Friedmann compare. Pletnev's is the VERY best, I think, but Mr. Russo is absolutely superb.

I'd love to know more about his background. he has a very important talent.

[FFPianoDude]

I like his facial expressions

[rodrigabenita]

omfg!

so hard, but is really beautiful

;)