Chopin revolutionary etude

1. Why is it called revolutionary etude?
2. What is the form of revolutionary etude?
3. What are the unique characteristics of revolutionary etude?
4. How long does it take to learn Chopin revolutionary etude?

Why is it called revolutionary etude?

Nickname of Chopin's Étude in C minor for piano op. 10 no. 12 (1830), so called because it is said that he composed it as a patriotic reaction to hearing that Warsaw had been captured by the Russians.

What is the form of revolutionary etude?

The structure is of the strophic form (A–A′–coda). Some may also argue that it is of the ternary form (A–B–A–coda).

What are the unique characteristics of revolutionary etude?

This étude differs from most of Chopin's in its tempo, its poetic character and the lingering yet powerful recitation of its cantabile melody.

How long does it take to learn Chopin revolutionary etude?

For example it took almost 6 months to learn the chopin revolutionary etude, but i have been improving it for one year more. I guess that if you dedicate to the piano profesionally and you can invest a lot of hours per day in learning a piece, it will take less time.