May 19, 2021

Chopin Etude in E major Op. 10 no. 3: "Tristesse"

When it comes to Chopin Etudes, the slow no. 3 in E major is a much welcomed relief from the otherwise very difficult pieces. However, it still poses a challenge for the pianist to balance the beautiful cantabile melody with soft lullaby accompaniment middle voices in the same hand. As well as the chaotic middle section with fierce jumping intervals of course... Analysis tutorial with pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Video: https://youtu.be/eunzFrCNwO4

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