Étude Op. 10, No. 12 (Chopin)

The autographed edition is located in the archive of Stiftelsen Musikkulturens Främjande (The Nydahl Collection) in Stockholm.

Popular legend holds that Chopin was inspired to write the 12th Étude after the Battle of Warsaw in 1831 during the November Uprising in his native Poland, but this is not corroborated by any solid historical evidence.

Upon the conclusion of this battle, which marked the failure of the Polish rebellion against Russia, Chopin reportedly cried, "All this has caused me much pain.

12, the technique required in the opening bars is executing long, loud descending runs, which form a dominant minor ninth chord that builds up to the main theme.

The octave melody's upward ascending forte dotted rhythms and the continuous tumultuous LH accompaniment provide great drama with few moments of respite.