Posted by Franz Michaelis on September 24, 19103 at 19:48:01:

In Reply to: learning chopin etudes posted by me on November 08, 19102 at 20:02:44:

": I want to learn an etude but I am not sure which to begin with, could anyone suggest any?
: Thanks"

Franz: I would say the same as the other two. Op.10 no.1 is a very good exercise, but if you want to train the left hand as well I would recommend op. 25 no. 12
I played much better after having learned op.25 no. 12.
My piano teacher made me buy the Salabert stydy edition with studies made by the great old Chopin pianist Alfred Cortot.

If you want to hear Cortot play Chopin buy cd´s from the 1920´es or 30´s. His etudes from 1933 are much better than the ones from 1942.

Regards
Franz

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: ": I want to learn an etude but I am not sure which to begin with, could anyone suggest any? : : Thanks" : Franz: I would say the same as the other two. Op.10 no.1 is a very good exercise, but if you want to train the left hand as well I would recommend op. 25 no. 12 : I played much better after having learned op.25 no. 12. : My piano teacher made me buy the Salabert stydy edition with studies made by the great old Chopin pianist Alfred Cortot. : If you want to hear Cortot play Chopin buy cd´s from the 1920´es or 30´s. His etudes from 1933 are much better than the ones from 1942. : Regards : Franz

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