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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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
The études — all recognizably Glassian in harmony, rhythm and oscillation — vary in character but are all a similar length, four to seven minutes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
For pretty, there are restless Satie-like piano études by Paul Shilton.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
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
While this is your mode of accompanying the études, how then do you accompany the aria, the song?
From Piano and Song How to Teach, How to Learn, and How to Form a Judgment of Musical Performances by Mary P. Nichols
