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Etude in F minor, Op. 25 No. 2

18361 min

This guide follows Chopin’s Etude in F minor, Op. 25 No. 2 (1836) in one part.

Recording: Lukas Geniušas (piano) (2010)

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0:01–1:30

A: the left hand traces small circles in triplets while the right hand murmurs a quiet melody in a faster stream, so the tune seems to float against the left hand's pulse. The tone should be soft and a little blurred, never sharp. B: the same two-against-three continues in the . A′: the opening melody , and a marked slowing comes at the very end.

  1. A
  2. B

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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