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Topic: Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor (Read 2676 times)

Pianist

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Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor

on: July 11, 2003, 06:08:57 AM

Any comments on this concerto? Especially the first movement?

Is it very difficult, etc?

Comments are appreciated.

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dreamaurora

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Re: Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor

Reply #1 on: July 11, 2003, 07:05:14 PM

Yes, Chopin concerto is very difficult technically and musically. Do not attempt any of his concertos without any extensive playing of his solo pieces like his etudes, ballades, nocturnes, or sonatas. If you are thinking of making this one your first concerto, don't, it's way too deep, play some easier Beethoven or Mozart concertos first or even Haydn.