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Can you play Chopin's First Ballade?

Yes, Very Well
2 (7.4%)
Yes, OK
7 (25.9%)
Sort Of
2 (7.4%)
Badly
3 (11.1%)
Not at all
13 (48.1%)

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Offline llamaman

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Can you....
on: August 13, 2005, 12:34:05 AM
Just wondering who can play this piece out of curiosity.
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Offline stevie

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Re: Can you....
Reply #1 on: August 13, 2005, 12:38:44 AM
hmmm, well ive sight read through most of it and plan to learn it completely in future.
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Offline da jake

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Reply #2 on: August 13, 2005, 12:43:24 AM
I just started it. I can play the first two pages really well, the 3rd page not so well, and the rest not at all.

For me the quality of my play is directly proportional to the amount I've practiced.

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Offline Bouter Boogie

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Reply #3 on: August 13, 2005, 01:30:13 PM
I'm not playing this piece, but I'm sure I can if I'd try :P I'm just practicing other pieces, you see :) I'm not very into Chopin's 1st ballade, I prefer his 4th one (which is much more difficult than the 1st one!) :)
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Offline BoliverAllmon

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Reply #4 on: August 13, 2005, 01:33:12 PM
nope never played it and never even looked at the sheets.
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Offline Kassaa

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Reply #5 on: August 13, 2005, 04:10:54 PM
Nope, I'm probably going to soon, this piece isn't that high on my 'need to play' list.
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Offline maxy

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Reply #6 on: August 13, 2005, 05:12:21 PM
Right now, the only part I can play is the ending (yes, yes, that nasty part).  It's the only part that is still in "memory".   ;D
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Offline happyface94

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Reply #7 on: August 13, 2005, 06:27:22 PM
Nope, but I bet that I could.
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Offline thalbergmad

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Reply #8 on: August 13, 2005, 09:36:30 PM
Used to play it, but i've dropped all the famous stuff.
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Offline Etude

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Reply #9 on: August 13, 2005, 10:29:05 PM
Quote from: thalbergmad on August 13, 2005, 09:36:30 PM
Used to play it, but i've dropped all the famous stuff.

Same.
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Offline Motrax

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Reply #10 on: August 13, 2005, 11:28:21 PM
Haven't played any of the Ballades yet, but when I get around to it I'm gonna learn the second. It's my favorite by quite some margin.
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