Yikes ! I've just been reading the infamous Breadboy thread for the first time (Chopin Fantassie-Impromptu). It seems relative to this thread because of his remark about Mozart being easy. Talk about controversy !
And speaking of Mozart...my teacher is encouraging me to pick a Mozart Piano Concerto to learn with him. First a little background - I'm 50 years old, returning to the piano after about 12-13 years away. I've had sporadic years of lessons (mix of jazz/classical) but lots of gaps in my background. Since starting lessons about 5 weeks ago, I'm close to taming 2 Chopin Preludes (#13 & 21) and a Scarlatti Sonata (K 446). I've also been playing with other pieces on my own time. I told him one of my goals was to improve my sight reading with the aim of tackling bigger pieces down the road. He's probably thinking that performing a PC as a duet will help push me that way. Anyways I'm not familiar with all of the Mozart PCs but I have recordings of #9, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 & 27 & love every one so I'm sure I'd enjoy them all. I think he said that the later ones are more complex. Now he didn't say to avoid those but I assume he'd want me to start with an early one which might be "easier" (I hate that word) to get my hands around (but I don't know for sure -- we will have to discuss).
So...what I'd apreciate from you folks is some input on what PCs I should look at. Should I try one of the those I've listed above or would I be better off now with an earlier one. If so which would you recommend for Mozart newbie ?
Sorry for the long expose Just wanted to give you some idea where I'm at. Many thanks in advance ! |
