Chopin. Etude Op.25 No.1 'Aeolian Harp' - tutorials masterclasses (LTCL/LRSM)

This blog post will collate all the Chopin. Etude Op.25 No.1 'Aeolian Harp' - tutorials and masterclasses to aid your self study. An Aeolian Harp - is a musical instrument played by the wind - so imagine the evocative sound of air breathe to make a musical cascade of melodies.

Aeolian Harp - played by the wind.

The Art of Piano Technique has a 30 minute masterclass to get you started.

• Match the wrist movement to the known direction of the music (basically when the direction of the music moves to the right of the keyboard, the wrist moves in that direction and vice versa)

Josh Wright's tips:

• Finger staccato, then accent the top, with circular motion of the wrist/hand.
• Down into the melodic line but bouncing or hopping in a staccatto fashion.
• Dotted and different types of rhythms in groups of 3s (1-2-3) and 6s.

Elsa Puppulo in Spanish (but subtitled in English)
Elsa's tips are:

• Remember that these are studies designed to improve technique. So Elsa first describes the technical challenges, arpeggios in both hands simultaneously whilst maintaining a melodic legato melody.