Op 10 no.12 edude by chopin

[piani0player]

hi,
   Because my left hand is not very strong so i am planning to include this piece for my end of year exam.but i wonder how to practice the left hand to play up to speed because they are very fast.could you tell me exactly how to get start practicing this piece and how many hours should i spend on it if i want to get up to concert stardard in less than 3 months,possible? i like this piece very much.
thank you

[Hmoll]

What else are you playing?

If your left hand is weak, as you say, then why do you want to play this piece on an exam? Depending on your level, it could take a long time to learn this to the point that it is refined enough for a performance. The last thing you want to do is rush the process of learning any of the Chopin etudes.

[88keys]

Well, Piani0player, it is certainly possible to learn this etude in 3 months or even less - it is actually one of the easier Chopin etudes.

But I still think it is a bad idea to play this piece for your exam. Why put yourself through all this stress, when your left hand is weak?

It would be much better to play something you are very good at, for the exam. You'll have plenty of other opportunities to polish your left hand technique without stress.

[piani0player]

hi,
    HI thanks for your advice.Because for my exam ,i had to play a study,so i think Op10 no.12 might be a good one,my Op25 no.1 etude is nearly there.Is there any other chopin etudes that is good for me to play for my exam ?my technique "level "  is scales m.m.=92 ,4 notes per tick. apperggios  m.m.=84 ,4 notes per tick
double octave m.m.=72, 4 notes per tick.Hanon ,first 20
ex m.m.108,4 notes per tick but not very even at tone quality.So my level is around grade 8.could you suggest a chopin etude that is suitable for me if i spend 2 hours minium a day at it  and has to be ready in 3 months?would  the op25 no.5  is suitable for me ?
thank you very much

[88keys]

Op. 25, No. 5?

Take a good look at the middle section: a complex arpeggio pattern for the right hand at m.m. 168 (!), 4 notes per tick.

Given the numbers you've given, this doesn't seem like a good idea.

You might want to look at Chopin's slower etudes (Op. 10/3, Op. 10/6). Together with Op. 10/12 (your original choice), these form the easiest three Chopin etudes.

Op. 25/1 and Op. 25/2 may also be an option, depending on your exact level.

But must it be a Chopin etude? It looks like what you need is a fast etude for the right hand, which isn't horribly difficult... As it happens, Chopin doesn't have such an etude, so you might want to look elsewhere.

Personally, I am not familiar with the etudes of other composers, but perhaps someone else can give you specific ideas on the matter.

[piani0player]

hi

thank you