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What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way?
There is no way out. Hands shaking in fearful anticipation, I take my seat in front of the impatient crowd. Inhaling deeply, I place my hesitant fingers upon the piano, starting my struggle against expectations and misgivings.
The Revolution starts now.
As one of the most well-known classics, Chopin's Revolutionary Etude is timeless in its ability to hold up a mirror to our lives. Hidden in this reflection are numerous messages, each with a valuable lesson to bestow upon anyone who is willing to seek and learn.
Giddy with self-importance due to the twelve years of piano lessons under my belt, I first picked up the crisp white sheets of The Revolutionary Etude about a year ago. I was foolish to think that arduous practice would result in a perfect performance. The notes on the paper before me, which I had taken for flesh and blood, were only the skeleton of the song. For music to speak, it must be first be given a voice. The composer provides the music, and the performers supply the voice. Working together, each supplements the other, converting an assortment of notes into a timeless classic. As long as there are performers, there will be the breath of life that gives such songs their immortality.
Knowing my responsibility, my fingers stop trembling. Chopin is no longer turning over in his grave. Instead, he has escaped, transcending time and space, living on through his music. All I have to do is be the voice. Because sometimes, a voice is all it takes to start an entire revolution.
What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way?
There is no way out. Hands shaking in fearful anticipation, I take my seat in front of the impatient crowd. Inhaling deeply, I place my hesitant fingers upon the piano, starting my struggle against expectations and misgivings.
The Revolution starts now.
As one of the most well-known classics, Chopin's Revolutionary Etude is timeless in its ability to hold up a mirror to our lives. Hidden in this reflection are numerous messages, each with a valuable lesson to bestow upon anyone who is willing to seek and learn.
Giddy with self-importance due to the twelve years of piano lessons under my belt, I first picked up the crisp white sheets of The Revolutionary Etude about a year ago. I was foolish to think that arduous practice would result in a perfect performance. The notes on the paper before me, which I had taken for flesh and blood, were only the skeleton of the song. For music to speak, it must be first be given a voice. The composer provides the music, and the performers supply the voice. Working together, each supplements the other, converting an assortment of notes into a timeless classic. As long as there are performers, there will be the breath of life that gives such songs their immortality.
Knowing my responsibility, my fingers stop trembling. Chopin is no longer turning over in his grave. Instead, he has escaped, transcending time and space, living on through his music. All I have to do is be the voice. Because sometimes, a voice is all it takes to start an entire revolution.
