Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 1 in C major "Waterfall"

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The first etude of the Op. 10 set opens with a bright, broad arpeggiated theme that usually spans about three or four octaves in a single measure. Many naïve pianists (including, at one point, the author) have been fooled into thinking that this is one of the simpler etudes, for which the extremely simplistic left hand cannot completely be pardoned for. After all, what could possibly be tricky about simple arpeggios, especially for those with large hands? Chopin could tell you. Upon closer examination, this pieces arpeggios are anything but simplistic. The stretches often cover a tenth over three notes, and this span is inaccessible to all but the largest hands. Therefore, proper fingering and wrist control is a necessity for executing this etude with the smooth legato that Chopin doubtless intended. Even so, it is an enormously taxing piece that intimidated even the legendary Vladimir Horowitz; at some parts, the suggested fingering is nearly impossible at full speed. The programmatic title Waterfall most likely comes from the right hand arpeggios that cascade up and down the piano, as well as the firm and incessant nature of the piece.
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[hantudog92]

eh...why ur face cannot see clearly one...wanna see the face of the musical genius when ur playing the piece...move the cam abit nxt time

[kenx0]

Haha I shy marrr.

[MrTupapa666]

always an asian..good one bro(:

[IVlr3vil]

I agree with colin, this is too mechanical. The left hand is over-blurred and the melody isn't coming out right, so fix the pedaling or stop hitting those octaves so lightly. Look at Ashkenazy, his left hand flies at least four inches away from the piano and he is putting his whole back into it.

[colin70000]

I have to say, you can play fast. If you really understand music, there are two types of playing. One, playing something like that, but in a mechanical manor, or two, someone playing like that, but with expression. Chopin is NOT mechanical, AT ALL. Not like Bach or Mozart. Someone can play anything, but can he/she play it with expression?

You play very beautifully, but mechanically, and that is VERY good for Mozart or Bach, but not Chopin.

Keep up the good work!

[eutopi]

Wow *o* You play very fast and good congratulations it's beautiful :)

[shuyee93]

good job~

[openmindspace]

@ReturnOfTheStienway You spelled Steinway wrong D;

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

Very good work. Had no idea you could play this =)

[JustMiyabi]

５☆＾０＾

素晴らしい！(=^・^=)✿

[Saairah91]

wow brilliant!!

xxx