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Revolutionary Etudetude in C minor, Op. 10, No 12 known as Revolutionary is a solo piano work by Frdric Chopin written circa 1831. Unlike etudes of prior periods, the romantic etude of composers such as Chopin and Liszt was a developed musical concert piece. The Revolutionary was inspired by the Russian takeover of Warsaw in 1831. The left hand technique involved in this piece involves evenly played rapid passages throughout. (Kamien 231) The basic form is a strophic coda form (A A'). THe opening dissonant chords and downward passages transition into the main appassionato melody. The octave melody's dotted rhythms and the continuous accompaniment creates tension. At the end of the A' section, the coda provides someone of a rest from that tension and then the work recalls the opening in a final descending sweep leading to the final closing chords. (Kamien 232) See also References Kamien, Roger. Music : An Appreciation. Mcgraw-Hill College; 3rd edition (August 1, 1997) ISBN 0070365210
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