Chopin Etude Op.25 No.2 - Tutorial Part 1 - P. Barton, piano

First of 2 part piano tutorial on Chopin's Etude Op.25 No.2 aimed at piano students looking for a suitable study to begin Chopin's set of 27.

This video, "Tutorial Part 1" is in 2 sections: Section 1 suggests 10 reasons 25/2 is a good "starter-study". Section 2 looks at Chopin's life at the time he composed this study.

Related "Tutorial Part 2" is the practical at the piano.
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My piano facebook piano for additional image file downloads i.e transposition sheet + additional exercises featured in this video:
  / paulbartonpiano  
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Manufacturers of piano keyboards in smaller than standard size:
http://www.steinbuhler.com
  / dskeyboards  
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Links to free educational resources for the piano student.

Cortot:

"Rational Principles of Pianoforte Technique"
http://www.scribd.com/doc/32976785/Ra...
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Tobias Matthay:

"The Visible and Invisible in Pianoforte Technique"
http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Visible_and...
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Tobias Matthay:

"Relaxation Studies"
http://imslp.org/wiki/Relaxation_Stud...
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Jeanne Blancard (French language)

"Introduction to the Method of Work - For Beginners" after the methid of Alfred Cortot:
http://en.scorser.com/S/Sheet%20music...
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Cortot Edition of Chopin Etudes:
http://en.scorser.com/S/Sheet%20music...
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Mikuli Edition of Chopin Etudes Op.10 and Op.25
http://imslp.org/wiki/Etudes,_Op.25_%...
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Recommended listening @ YouTube:

Raoul Pugno - Chopin Nocturne in F sharp major
   • Raoul Pugno plays Chopin Nocturne in ...  

Raoul Pugno - Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no.11
   • Raoul Pugno (1852-1914): Liszt - Hung...  

Raoul Pugno - Chopin Impromptu in A-flat, op. 29
   • Raoul Pugno plays Chopin Impromptu in...  
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Walter Gieseking & Karl Leimer "Piano Technique"

http://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&rct=...