The first etude in C major, some people call it "escape chant". This is music for practicing arpeggios. When the arpeggio is reduced to a chord, it seems to be a chorus hymn, from which the term "hymn" comes. In fact, we have no impression of "chanting" or fleeing. The arpeggio, which seems to gallop away, is very similar to the vast scene of the famous Tang poem "The sea jumps from a fish and birds fly in the sky".
Etude no.3 in e major, also known as farewell song. Melody is extremely charming, it is said that Chopin himself thinks it is his most beautiful melody, Adagio:
Liszt once said that it is worthwhile to spend three years writing such a tune. There is an exciting contrast part in the middle of the music, and then the beginning part is reproduced. According to one of Chopin's students, when he finished playing this piece, Chopin grabbed his hand and said, "Ah, my motherland!" " "It seems that this is the music that expresses the feelings of parting to the motherland, and it is appropriate to call it" Parting Song ".
Etude No.5 in bG major, also known as black keys Etude. Allegro, dazzling beauty. "black keys" is because the right hand is playing on black keys. This is equal to all the notes in the pentatonic scale. For westerners, it is fresh and exotic, but it is especially good for our audience in China.
The first 12 etude in c minor, also known as revolutionary etude, was written in 183 1. By then, he had decided to leave Vienna for Paris. On the way, he was extremely sad and angry when he learned that the Warsaw Uprising had failed. Etudes in C minor are a reflection of his mood at that time. Like a bolt from the blue, the music begins with the violent seventh chord of the right hand, and then the sad sound stream of the left hand pours down:
Just like opening the floodgate of feelings, the surging waves in the left hand can no longer stop, and the theme of the right hand appears:
Music is mixed with unyielding, angry protests, grief and even crying for the disaster of the motherland. However, the music did not stop because of sadness, and the struggle did not stop. Finally, music became an irresistible force, ending with major triad, which showed the composer's belief in the bright future of the motherland. The name "revolution" is appropriate.
13 "Etudes in Ba Major" has two aliases: one is called "Shepherd's flute", according to Chopin's students' memories. Chopin once told a story to the effect that a shepherd entered a cave to shelter from the wind and rain. It was stormy in the distance, and the shepherd picked up his flute and played it leisurely in the cave. Chopin created music in this imagination. Another name is "Arian Harp", which was named by Schumann. Ionian is the wind god, that is, the wind blows the harp. According to my feeling, the song is understood as: the shepherd flute accompanied by harp in the warm spring breeze seems to be more in line with the meaning of the song. Listen to the beginning, Allegro Elongata:
Music is peaceful and warm, but it is flowing. Just like the harp, accompaniment is the decomposition form of triad in Ba major. This is how the whole song flows continuously, with color changes and no conflict of opposing emotions. It is always so beautiful that it flows to the high-pitched area before the end, transparent and spotless. In the process of appreciation, I will also think of a famous saying about this song: "Harmony itself is singing". Besides listening to the simple melody of the shepherd flute above, you should also experience the subtle changes of harmony. But there is no sign of a storm.
Etude no 2 1 in bG major, also known as butterfly. The music is short and lovely. The music is brisk and rhythmic, giving people the feeling that beautiful butterflies are flying up and down among the red flowers and green leaves. The main melody line is:
Etude no 23 in a minor. Also known as "dead wood" and "winter whirlwind". This piece starts with only three EFC notes, adagio:
Is it meditation? Is it a horn in the distance? Dignity reveals the pace of progress, and there is great power hidden in the faint. We can't help but think of Schumann's famous saying: "Chopin is a cannon among flowers." The above theme is repeated immediately, in the form of hymn chorus, weaker, as if from afar. When the chorus just disappeared, all of a sudden, it seemed that there was a whirlwind falling from the sky, falling to the bottom of the valley and then turning back, thus opening a magnificent scene. The nature and language of music are really hard to describe. The timbre of minor is depressed, but it is so gorgeous; Sometimes it's like a cold wind sweeping leaves, but it's so beautiful and moving; We can experience the feelings of sadness, anger and pain, but at the same time there is the dawn of victory shining. The power of progress is getting bigger and bigger, and finally a brave and firm will is formed, although it is a tragic ending.
This work is one of the models of using the unique artistic expression of the piano. It shows the unique beauty of the piano and is an authentic and pure poetic piano language.
Looking back at two nicknames of music: "A whirlwind in winter" has the image of cold wind, but don't forget passion and enthusiasm; And "dead wood" can only be linked with the autumn wind through "dead wood" and can be linked with actual feelings.
Etude no.24 in c minor, also known as sea etude. It's true, it will definitely be linked with the sea here. This is exciting, in the great rhythm of the sea. We will feel the highest and lowest points of the waves, and the colors will change in splendor. Also note that a deep and powerful melody appears and disappears in the waves. The ending is grand and profound.
Above, we have briefly introduced etudes with aliases, but don't think that without aliases, the artistic quality is poor, not at all. For example, the fourth etude in C minor, the eighth etude in F major, the ninth etude in F minor, the dreamy and beautiful etude in F minor, and so on. It can be said that every capital is well known.