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Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Étude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 (Revolutionary)

Piano

CD 2, Track 51, Duration 2:42

A
51) High accented chords answered by downward rushing passages; low running notes introduce
:16 Passionate main melody in octaves, dotted rhythm, minor.

:34 Repetion of main melody with different continuation, syncopated chords, crescendo to cadence in major.
:49 Lrrical melody in dotted rhythm, minor, crescendo and downward running notes; very high descending phrases lead to return of

A'
1:11 High accented chords, answered by downward rushing passages; low running notes introduce
1:28 Passionate main melody intensified, descrescendo; low running notes introduce
1:47 Repetition of intensified main melody leads to
1:55 Majestic downward phrases in major, descrescendo, return to minor, low running notes rise and fall, ritardando to

Coda
2:22 Gentle upward phrase repeated with ritardando.
2:32 Sudden downward rushing passage.
2:35 Powerful closing chords.

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