Recording by Rubinstein
Moving on to Opus 25, the first etude is perhaps the most famous etude of this opus. It is actually part of my repertoire. Technically it is quite challenging because there are about 24 notes to be played in each measure in each hand and only an approximate total of 5 of these notes should be accented: the rest of the notes have to be sounded quietly and evenly. The speed at which the etude should be played requires a significant amount of stamina, even though Rubinstein may make it sound easy. The pinky finger in the right hand must be especially strong because it is accenting the melody.
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