Chopin: Études, Op.25

Introduction

The Études by Frédéric Chopin are three sets of études (solo studies) for the piano published during the 1830s. There are twenty-seven compositions overall, comprising two separate collections of twelve, numbered Op. 10 and Op. 25, and a set of three without opus number.

Études Op. 25

Chopin's second set of Études was published in 1837, and dedicated to Franz Liszt's mistress, Marie d'Agoult, the reasons for which are a matter of speculation.

12 etudes:

1. Etude in A-flat major 'Aeolian Harp'
2. Etude in F minor
3. Etude in F major
4. Etude in A minor
5. Etude in E minor
6. Etude in G-sharp minor
7. Etude in C-sharp minor
8. Etude in D-flat major
9. Etude in G-flat major 'Butterfly'
10. Etude in B minor
11. Etude in A minor
12. Etude in C minor 'Ocean'