Nicknamed the Black Key Étude Frédéric Chopin s Etude In G Flat Major Op. 10 No. 5 is one of his most popular. It has been a common repertoire piece for pianists since Chopin s time and hasinspired numerous exercises arrangements and paraphrases.The etude was composed in 1830 and published for the first time in 1833 in France Germany and England as the fifth piece of Chopin s Études Op. 10. Despiteits enduring popularity Chopin himself did not believe the study to be one of his most interesting. In a letter to his pianist friend and musical executor Julian Fontana he commented on Clara Wieck sperformance:'Did Wieck play my Etude well How could she have chosen precisely this Etude the least interesting for those who do not know that it is intended for the black keys instead of something better! It wouldhave been better to remain silent.'This Henle Urtext Edition for solo Piano has been edited by Ewald Zimmermann and includes fingering by Hermann Keller.
SKU: YM.GTP01097743
ISBN 9784636977431.
13 well-known Chopin's works are arranged by Eiichi Fujii. This series is produced by Eiichi Fujii, known as a highly sophisticated jazz piano arranger as well as a pioneer of jazz piano in Japan. All music sheets in the series have samples of trio ensemble performances for reference; they can be found just by reading the QR code in each book with smartphones.
SKU: HL.51481323
ISBN 9790201813233. UPC: 888680683030. 9.25x12.25x0.055 inches.
This virtuoso etude has been given the nickname “Black Key Study” by pianists, since, apart from one single F in m. 66, the right hand does not touch a single white key. This gives the harmony a pentatonic, almost Debussy-an character, and has most certainly contributed to its great popularity. Those who are not ready to tackle the complete volume of Chopin Etudes (HN 124) will be well served by this separate Urtext edition.
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SKU: HL.49031787
ISBN 9790001031455. 9.0x12.0x0.249 inches. Schott Piano Collection.
38 popular pieces in 2 books. Volume 1: HL49005354.