Fr. Chopin «Torrent» Etude op.10 no.4 by Christos Constantinidis

Quarantine Piano Music ..... no.17 Frederic Chopin «Torrent» Etude op.10 no.4 Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C♯ minor, known as the Torrent étude, is a study for solo piano composed by Frédéric Chopin in 1830. It was first published in 1833 in France, Germany,and England as the fourth piece of his Études Op. 10. This study, a very fast Presto con fuoco, features continuous sixteenth notes (semiquavers), in perpetuum mobile fashion involving both hands. American music critic James Huneker (1857–1921) believes that «despite its dark key color», this étude «bubbles with life and spurts flame.» German pianist and composer Theodor Kullak (1818–1882) calls it a «bravura study for velocity and lightness in both hands. Accentuation fiery!» Leichtentritt calls the piece a «magnificent tone-painting» [prachtvolles Tongemälde] and «elemental sound experience»