étude
noun
a musical composition, usually instrumental, intended mainly for the practice of some point of technique.
études
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pluralof étude.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pianist Yunchan Lim, who recently turned 20, debuted at Carnegie Hall in February with an old-school program: all 24 of Chopin’s études.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
His recordings of Chopin’s études and nocturnes offer lovely, generally introverted, smoothed, even sleepy takes on those works.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
In études that provide rigorous workouts in double thirds, octaves and more, Rana brings out ebullience, mystery and fearsome intensity.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
Mr. Floyd’s non-operatic works include song and choral cycles, a piano sonata and a book of études, as well as symphonic movements.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2021
Among her other works, all for piano, are waltzes, fantasies, caprices, études, a ballade, a scherzo, a reverie and barcarolle, and a song without words.
From Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson
