Chopin's Piano Etude "Parting"

The piano music of the Romantic period was a period of very different styles and distinct creations, among many pianists, the pianist Chopin's musical style was unique, and the rich harmonic textures and melodies were perfectly integrated, giving people an aural enjoyment.

The melody of the etude "Parting" is very beautiful and smooth, and the work reveals Chopin's slow sadness and his nostalgia for the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.

The etude of "Parting" is divided into three parts, the first part (1 to 21 bars) is dominated by a slow rhythm and a beautiful melody, and Chopin repeatedly recalls the good life in his hometown. The second part (bars 22 to 61) is the climax of the song, which expresses chopin's inner entanglement and desolation after leaving his homeland. The third part (sections 62 to 77) echoes the first part, bringing us back to the quiet picture and once again expressing Chopin's "parting" feelings.

1. The playing of the melody in "Parting"

(1) The melody of the participle

Melody is a very important way of musical expression, and Chopin's works pay great attention to the singing nature of music and the expression of emotions. The Etude of Parting is multi-part music, with four-part harmonies playing simultaneously.

In the process of playing, it is necessary to play its melody in parts, taking the first part as an example, the first part of the etude of "Parting" is entered by a long melody, and Chopin is like telling a story, creating a quiet atmosphere.

Here we can break up the practice of the melody of each part, and the melody of this etude mainly appears in the high part, that is, on the little finger of the right hand, which requires us to spend more time on the little finger.

Next, we look at the melody of the left bass part, these small cuts, our fingers must slowly lower the key in the playing, play with the key of the belly of the finger, pay attention to the strength must be weaker, the sound must not overshadow the main melody. At the same time, the invisible melodic sound of the right hand should not be ignored.

For the parting etude with multiple voices, the practice of the parting part plays a very important role. The patriotism of Chopin's Etude of Parting was conveyed in the practice of the parting part.

(2) Singing melodies

The word "singing", to put it simply, means singing music with expression and vividness. Some people may ask, we play the piano, do we have to sing the melody loudly with our mouths? No, what we mean by singing melody here refers to the singer singing the melody in his heart, using the singing breath to move the arms, wrists, and fingers to touch the piano, so that the piano emits a beautiful, beautiful sound.

So how should it be reflected in our "Parting" etude? Correct segmentation and segmentation of the song is particularly important here. The first part of the piece, asks us to touch the keys with the legato, here we must not play too stiffly, pay attention to the breathing of the fingers, the 8th and 16th bars are marked with a slowing down, and our arms should drive the fingers to make a slowing breathing adjustment, ready for the next subsection. The second part of the music, the author's mood has changed at once, the pace has become compact, with the increase of speed, we must pay attention to the transmission of finger strength, especially the reverse six-degree double tone that appears in the 46th to 53rd bar of Huacai, the palm must be well supported, when playing the first note, the body's strength is transmitted to the fingers, and then use the wrist to drive the fingers to play the second note, forming a falling playing mode. The third part of the song, most of which repeats the melody of the first part, we have to adjust our breathing and play it with a calm mood. Through such picture-like singing, the composer's emotions can be transmitted.

Second, the emotional color of Chopin's etude "Parting"

1. The patriotism of the etude "Parting"

This etude of "Parting" was composed by Chopin in the process of leaving Warsaw to go to Paris for further study, and this song contains his strong patriotic feelings for his motherland. The first part of the music begins with a long melody, repeatedly Chopin is recalling the beauty of his hometown; the feelings of the second part, the waves and twists, the 21st to 29th bars, the melody up and down, Chopin repeatedly heard the cannons of the Russian Empire, his mood fluctuated, from the 37th subsection, the strength of the music became stronger and stronger, at this time Chopin saw the invaders enter the country, the heart was very surging, he has been thinking about what way he should use to fight against the invaders. Verses 46-53 culminate in this song when Chopin finally picks up the pen in his hand and expresses his anger at the invaders with one note after another. In the third part, the melody mostly repeats the first part, and Chopin's heart slowly calms down. Chopin injected a lot of his own emotions into this song, so that patriotic feelings can be reflected.

2. The sad color of the etude "Parting"

During his lifetime, Chopin composed many piano works. The most shocking thing is his tragic work, and this "Parting" etude is one of the representatives. When it comes to tragic colors, we have to talk about Chopin's growth experience. Chopin left his homeland after the age of 20 to tour abroad, and after ending a carefree life, Chopin began to feel the heartache and pain of the outside world in a foreign land. At the age of 21, he learned of an important event in his hometown, the Warsaw Uprising of patriots against Russian rule. This major change brought about an important change in the thinking and creative direction of the carefree teenager, which was the main reason for his sadness.

By combining Chopin's growth experience, it is much easier for us to understand the tragic color of this "Parting" etude, and Chopin's deeply rooted "sadness" gives us different feelings and deeply touches us.

Chopin's "Parting" etude has a beautiful melody and a strong patriotic feeling, as a Chopin born in Poland and spent the second half of his life in Paris, the patriotic feelings he exudes in his works are emotional. The harmony, texture, rhythm, tonality, and playing technique in this etude are highly accomplished, conveying chopin's inner understanding of music.