The Etude is often set at an intermediate level (approx. ABRSM Grade 6 in some curricula). Title/Context:
Play the left hand pianissimo (very soft) and non-legato. Imagine it is a percussion instrument, not a singing voice. It must be a metronome. If the left hand speeds up or slows down, you lose the folk-dance feel. khachaturian pictures of childhood no5 etude pdf new