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Title: Really pretty pieces
Post by: kittenyarn on March 27, 2021, 11:08:08 PM

Hii everyone! I'm looking for some pieces that you feel are really pretty or cute, and not too difficult. I think I'd describe myself as beginner/intermediate level. There are so many sad and dark pieces but I really like pieces that evoke feelings of delicacy, prettiness or cuteness. I want to feel good sometimes when I play and not just sad ;D Do you have some tips?

I'd also enjoy some tips on more difficult pieces that I can listen to, but not necessarily play :)

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: brogers70 on March 27, 2021, 11:20:16 PM

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: ted on March 28, 2021, 12:19:43 AM

Very pretty and not difficult:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wKlqwaKio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wKlqwaKio)

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: musikalischer_wirbelwind_280 on March 28, 2021, 04:42:10 AM

Not all of these are terribly easy, perhaps, but hopefully you may find at least a couple suit your needs:

brogers70 was spot on recommending some Macdowell, there are certainly quite a few works by him that fit the bill, like these two:

This one's quite lovey-dovey  ;D , it's called Our love never dies and it's by Ernesto Cortázar:

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: jimf12 on March 29, 2021, 07:18:15 PM

What about Gymnopedie No 1 by Satie?    That is probably early intermediate, which might be in your wheel house.

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: kittenyarn on March 30, 2021, 08:53:36 PM

Thank you sooo much for your tips! I recognize the Satie piece but I had forgotten about it! Now I can go and find the sheet music. I also loved the McDowell "Rose" and "Water Lily" pieces!

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: jimf12 on March 31, 2021, 07:00:01 PM

"Pretty" is pretty subjective, but I would say Bach's Prelude in C Major from WTC I is "pretty", and pretty easy as well.    You can play it slowly and it still sounds awesome.

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: kittenyarn on April 09, 2021, 10:05:48 AM

Yes, I love that one! It's simple but it feels like I'm meditating  8) If you guys have more tips, I'd love to hear them :)

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: visitor on April 09, 2021, 01:53:22 PM

Something to listen to,tho it's at the lower difficulty bend of a lot of his music ,still may be something you aspire to later ,but dang it's pretty to listen to

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: rocky99 on April 11, 2021, 03:20:46 AM

Mendelssohn's Song without Words "Consolation" (Op. 30 No. 3). Not sure if this is quite the angle you're looking for, but it's a really beautiful & hugely underrated piece, and quite simple to play too.

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: mjames on April 11, 2021, 02:04:12 PM

scriabin sonata no. 5 trust me bro

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: lelle on April 11, 2021, 10:52:18 PM

 ;D Putting it here in case somebody doesn't know that amazing piece.

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: mjames on April 12, 2021, 05:57:09 PM

Quote from: lelle on April 11, 2021, 10:52:18 PM

;D Putting it here in case somebody doesn't know that amazing piece.

Alexei Sultanov

Title: Re: Really pretty pieces
Post by: visitor on April 13, 2021, 06:18:41 PM

Quote from: mjames on April 11, 2021, 02:04:12 PM

scriabin sonata no. 5 trust me bro

the man speaks the truth tho