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stevie

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what is the realistic MINIMUM amount of repertoire a concert piansit can have?

on: September 24, 2005, 09:33:39 PM

michelangeli was famous despite having a relatively small concert repertoire(pieces he had perfected, he alos played alot more pieces in private)...and yundi li is famous and often criticised for programming the same pieces again and again.

so whats the bare minimum, and how can it affect a career?

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Re: what is the realistic MINIMUM amount of repertoire a concert piansit can have?

Reply #1 on: September 25, 2005, 11:10:12 PM

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whats the bare minimum, and how can it affect a career?

That's a good question.
I don't know the answer but i really need to know.

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Re: what is the realistic MINIMUM amount of repertoire a concert piansit can hav

Reply #2 on: September 26, 2005, 02:52:09 AM

Only one piece is necessary, and it better darn good enought to keep them coming

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Re: what is the realistic MINIMUM amount of repertoire a concert piansit can have?

Reply #3 on: September 26, 2005, 03:24:21 AM

You only need the complete Godowsky-Chopin etudes. After that, you use the Libetta sight-read-every-sheet method.

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Reply #4 on: September 26, 2005, 02:00:24 PM

I believe Horowitz had 250 pieces ready to be performed when he was only 22.
I think it depends on haw old you are if you are under 20, then 100 or so pieces would be enough.

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Re: what is the realistic MINIMUM amount of repertoire a concert piansit can hav

Reply #5 on: September 26, 2005, 02:13:38 PM

Enough for one recital.

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Reply #6 on: September 26, 2005, 07:03:04 PM

No, enough to get you started for a career in music.

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