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Topic: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?  (Read 1842 times)

Offline hmrichter

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Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
on: July 12, 2014, 06:06:10 PM
So, before anyone immediately stabs me to death, I know that there is no such thing as easy Rach. But I have to do a Romantic piece for an exam, and I've done a ton of Chopin, and something extremely contrasting but something I love is wanted... So, Rach came to mind.
That said, what are considered the easiest pieces? I looked at his Moment Musicaux in e minor, thinking it would be easy (16/4).... Hahahaha I was proved wrong.
So, what are considered the easiest Rachmaninov piece?
WIP:
Bach WTC Fugue 2
Chopin 17/4
          32/1
          70/2
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Offline amytsuda

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Re: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
Reply #1 on: July 12, 2014, 07:14:07 PM
Did you take a look on 16/3, Funeral March?

Offline coda_colossale

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Re: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
Reply #2 on: July 12, 2014, 07:41:39 PM
I'll rank those I read through or played, and since I can play them, they shouldn't be too difficult. Though if you're not a good reader, you are going to have problems with these.

From easy to difficult:

Misc:
Fragments
Daisies
4 Improvisations
Romance in F# minor
Nocturne No. 1
Nocturne No. 3
Nocturne No. 2
Moment Musicaux No. 3
Elegie

Etudes:
Op. 33 No. 8 in G minor
Op. 33 No. 3 in C minor
Op. 33 No. 9 in C# minor
Op. 39 No. 2 in A minor

Preludes:
Gb major
B major
C# minor
B minor
F# minor
D major
D minor
G# minor
G minor
C minor

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Re: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
Reply #3 on: July 13, 2014, 11:59:14 PM
This is not too bad to get through though to really nail makes it Alice harder piece. Lovely little thing though

Offline j_menz

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Re: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 12:09:12 AM
makes it Alice

Who the heck is Alice?  :o
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Re: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
Reply #5 on: July 14, 2014, 11:06:14 AM
Who the heck is Alice?  :o
Alice is the alternate spelling for "a much" lol

Offline goldentone

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Re: Easy(er) Rachmaninov?
Reply #6 on: July 14, 2014, 10:20:57 PM
Alice is the alternate spelling for "a much" lol

nails it

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