there is definitely no "miracle octave technique". But any tips in general - such as how to reduce tension build up, how to control dynamics with such fast octaves?
you tell that to gyorgy cziffra- have you heard is hungarian rhapsody no. 6 performance? the RH octaves at the end are like 10 per second, at least.
Hey guys. I haven't been to this forum in a while, as I've been overseas for a couple of weeks... it's nice to be back.Earlier tonight, I read about Alexander Dreyschock's feat of playing the Revolutionary Etude in octaves.Here's an interesting link, with an account of this feat and Liszt's response... http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/notes/67086.htmlNow... I think I've found my goal for the next year or so. Yeah, I'm going to try to be the second guy to play this etude in octaves. Do you guys think I'm insane for trying...?I mean, it is possible, after all, that guy did do it...What are all your opinions on this? I do know the piece, as I learnt it 6 years ago and still remember it fine. So, I don't have to learn the notes... just the technique... Have I finally gone insane?
Cziffra "cheats" in this section. He only plays every other note as an octave. The reason I put "cheats" in quotation marks is I can't decide whether his way of playing it is actually more difficult or not.
What do you mean with 'playing every other note as an octave' ?
F G A Bb C Bb A Bb C C C CF A C A C C
Like... instead of playing single notes, play the note with the additional note above. Instead of playing just one C, play that C, and the C above it too with the same hand. This is, however, seeming like quite a challenge... anyone have any advice? Beyond the normal advice regarding wrist usage and arm usage on octave technique, does anyone have any other practical advice? I do realise that there is more than one way to do anything; and that as everyone is built different physiologically, there is definitely no "miracle octave technique". But any tips in general - such as how to reduce tension build up, how to control dynamics with such fast octaves?I know there are very knowledgeable and experienced pianists out there that can help me... I'm counting on you guys for advice...
Sorry to bring up a post from the dead, but it's honestly a waste of time to do it in octaves. It's fun and excited for the first 2 pages and then just annoying. I made it my spring break project last year and that endevour lasted about 3 days before I got bored with it and moved on.