Ã‰tude Op. 25, No. 10 features many unique aspects not present in most Chopin's Ã©tudes, including a significant and distinctive ternary form. The first theme is presented as a series of eighth note-tuplets in cut time, played at a very fast tempo of Allegro. The second theme is in B minor's parallel major, B major, and in triple metre. The second theme is repeated four times, and develops into a variation of the first theme, returning to cut time and B minor. Copious pedal point notes and phrase markings are present in the second theme, but the entire Ã©tude lacks any pedal indications. Similar to the Op. 10, No. 4 Ã©tude, Chopin emphasizes legato playing through the phrasing and (lack of) pedal marking. Throughout the entire work, Chopin marks only five dynamic markings; the entire first theme is to be played forte to fortissimo, and the whole second theme is piano.

Tracklist:

Etude No.1 in C, Op.10
Etude No.2 in a, Op.10
Etude No.3 in E, Op.10
Etude No.4 in c#, Op.10
Etude No.5 in G flat, 'Black Keys', Op.10
Etude No.6 in e flat, Op.10
Etude No.7 in C, Op.10
Etude No.8 in F, Op.10
Etude No.9 in f, Op.10
Etude No.10 in A flat, Op.10
Etude No.11 in E flat, Op.10
Etude No.12 in c, 'Revolutionary', Op.10
Etude No1 in A flat., Op.25
Etude No.2 in f, Op.25
Etude No.3 in F, Op.25
Etude No.4 in a, Op.25
Etude No.5 in e, Op.25
Etude No.6 in g#, Op.25
Etude No.7 in c#, Op.25
Etude No.8 in D flat, Op.25
Etude No.9 in G flat, Op.25
Etude No.10 in b, Op.25
Etude No.11 in a, 'Winter Wind', Op.25
Etude No.12 in c, Op.25

UPC: 636943452820
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.28.99
Format: CD

Idil Biret - Etudes Op 10 & 25 (CD)