Étude Op. 25, No. 7 in

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is a solo

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technical study composed by

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in 1834. Markedly different from Chopin's overall scheme of technical virtuosity, this étude focuses instead on perfect sound and phrasing, particularly for the left hand.

Structure

Étude Op. 25, No. 7 is at a ''Lento'' tempo, 66 BPM according to the German first edition.Palmer, W: Chopin Etudes for the Piano, page 96. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., 1992 Excepting measures 26, 27, and 52, which contain a rapid passage for the left hand, the étude is very straightforward and elementary in rhythm, but not in harmony. The

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is repeated four times throughout the piece; interspersed between are modulated variations of other melodies and cadences.

Notes

Ignacy Jan Paderewski Ignacy Jan Paderewski (;

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''Op. 25, No. 7''
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Alfred Cortot Alfred Denis Cortot ( , ; 26 September 187715 June 1962) was a French pianist, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. A pianist of massive repertory, he was especially valued for his po ...

''Op. 25, No. 7''
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Claudio Arrau Claudio Arrau León (; February 6, 1903June 9, 1991) was a Chilean and American pianist known for his interpretations of a vast repertoire spanning the baroque music, baroque to 20th-century classical music, 20th-century composers, especially B ...

''Op. 25, No. 7''
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Tamás Vásáry Tamás Vásáry (; born 11 August 1933) is a Hungarian concert pianist and conductor. Biography and career Vásáry was born in Debrecen, Hungary, and made his stage debut at the age of 8, performing Mozart's Piano Concerto in D major, K.107 i ...

''Op. 25, No. 7''
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Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (, ''Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazi''; born 6 July 1937) is a Soviet-born Icelandic pianist, chamber music performer, and conductor. Ashkenazy has collaborated with well-known orchestras and soloists. In addition, ...

''Op. 25, No. 7''
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''Op. 25, No. 7''
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''Op. 25, No. 7''
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Murray Perahia Murray David Perahia ( ; born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor. He has been considered one of the greatest living pianists. He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, in 1972. ...

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