Chopin – Etude Op. 10 No. 1 – Argerich, Piano

Chopin’s Etude Op 10 No. 1 in C Major for solo piano was composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1829. It was first published in 1833 in France, Germany, and England as the first piece of his Études Op. 10. This study in reach and arpeggios focuses on stretching the fingers of the right hand. Also referred to as the Waterfall, this etude is considered one of the hardest of Chopin’s 24 Etudes. – Martha Argerich

Chopin by Martha Argerich

Scherzo No. 2

Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor

Martha Argerich plays Chopin's Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor

Polonaise Heroic

Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major

The pianist Martha Argerich is performing Chopin's Polonaise Heroic No. 6 in A-flat major

Étude Op. 10 No. 1: Other Performance

Vladimir Ashkenazy

The Russian pianist Vladimir Askhenazy is playing Chopin's first Etude in C major
The Russian pianist Vladimir Askhenazy is playing Chopin’s first Etude in C major