The last etude of the opus 10 is arguably one of the greatest Chopin ever wrote. Presumably composed as a response to the November Uprising in Warsaw and its bitter end, following Russian Empire’s crushing of the rebels, it is a masterful musical expression of the revolutionary spirit, rising, defiant of odds, against oppression.

You can watch my performance of this etude here:

A 5-minute seminar about the étude and its history:

You can download the performance in high-resolution mp3 audio BandCamp. It’s available on a pay-what-you-will basis and all proceeds go to  BandCamp Hamogelo a greek charity supporting children in need.