Étude Op. 25, No. 7 in C minor is a solo piano technical study composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1834. Markedly different from Chopin's overall scheme of technical virtuosity, this étude focuses instead on perfect sound and phrasing, particularly for the left hand.
Structure Étude Op. 25, No. 7 is at a Lento tempo, 66 BPM according to the German first edition.Palmer, W: Chopin Etudes for the Piano, page 96. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., 1992 Excepting measures 26, 27, and 52, which contain a rapid passage for the left hand, the étude is very straightforward and elementary in rhythm, but not in harmony. The theme is repeated four times throughout the piece; interspersed between are modulated variations of other melodies and cadences.
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External links Find an entry on this piece and hear a performance by Artistic Director Arthur Greene at the Chopin Project site
Op. 25, No. 7 played by Ignacy Jan Paderewski Op. 25, No. 7 played by Alfred Cortot Op. 25, No. 7 played by Claudio Arrau Op. 25, No. 7 played by Tamás Vásáry Op. 25, No. 7 played by Vladimir Ashkenazy Op. 25, No. 7 played by Ivan Moravec Op. 25, No. 7 played by Youri Egorov Op. 25, No. 7 played by Murray Perahia