This short, solo piano etude from Frédéric Chopin should not be ignored despite its 4 minute length. This study focuses on legato octave phrases played in multiple tempos, and requires expert knowledge of the piano to perform at the highest level. Student Domantas Karalius achieves this completely, barely giving you time to breathe as he swiftly takes you through Chopin’s brutal composition.

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