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Etude in C major, Op. 10 No. 7

Frédéric Chopin · Level 9, estimated · With Maestro

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Etude in C major, Op. 10 No. 7 is an etude by Frédéric Chopin from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.

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  • etude
  • Romantic
  • joyful
  • playful
  • block chords

Also known as ETUDES Pour le Piano; Etude in C major op. 10, no. 7.

History

This study turns tiny paired notes into a sparkling conversation. Aim for clarity between each small chord rather than a blur of sound.

Sources

How to practise it

  1. Let each chord speak together, then release enough weight for the next gesture.

How hard is it

Level 9, estimated

The pickup leads into dense sixteenth-note chord members while another part carries slower values and overlapping voices.

About this piece

Interpretive sketch of Frédéric Chopin, an illustration and not a verified likeness
An illustration, not a portrait
Licence
CC BY 4.0
Source
chopinscores.org
Credit
First Editions of Fryderyk Chopin's Music Copyright 2017-2021 The Fryderyk Chopin Institute (https://nifc.pl) Website: https://chopinscores.org Digital scores: https://github.com/pl-wnifc/humdrum-chopin-first-editions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

More by Frédéric Chopin

  1. Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
  2. Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
  3. Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro

With Maestro

Play it, slow it down, hear where you land

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