Etude no.9 - Op.10 no.9: F-minor

Recording by Ashkenazy

The melody of this etude is haunting; I personally think that Chopin's use of the minor 2nd helps to achieve this. With the emotionally moving melody, the etude is obviously not just meant to improve a pianist's technique. Rather, it is a legitimate piece in and of itself. Learning outcomes to consider from this etude include playing difficult rhythms and placing an emphasis on the melody where it might not be natural to do so.