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Topic: Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement  (Read 1587 times)

Offline lisztisforkids

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Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement
on: September 30, 2005, 12:47:52 AM
How fast is the last movement of this concerto supposed to be played at?? Phillip Entremont plays it at around 208 bpm. But I have also heard this played much slower than that. Has anybody played this concerto before?? I am looking into learning it at the current moment, so comments on how to approach this piece would be greatly appreciated.
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Offline jehangircama

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Re: Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement
Reply #1 on: September 30, 2005, 09:41:30 AM
great concerto, great choice :D i've got a naxos CD of it with Idil Biret playing. i've not got an exact MM marking, but she plays it FAST and it sounds great to me. have fun with it.
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Re: Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement
Reply #2 on: October 02, 2005, 12:09:38 AM
As fast as you can crank it up with crystal clarity and absolute smoothness!!!! ;) ;)
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Re: Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement
Reply #3 on: October 03, 2005, 10:30:53 AM
well... it can be a nice piece to play, but i don't really find it that "Masterpiece" status.

yes, very fast. but it has to be clear, and precise.
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Re: Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement
Reply #4 on: October 03, 2005, 03:24:54 PM
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yes, very fast. but it has to be clear, and precise.
Yes.. but exactly how fast? do you think it can be played to fast?? ofcourse its going to have to be exact and precise, especially with this piece. The orechstra is very restrained, its like your lackey, unlike many other romatic concertos.
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Re: Saint-Saens piano concerto 2 tempo to last movement
Reply #5 on: October 06, 2005, 08:47:11 PM
I'm learning it at the moment and the marking on my music says 120=minim. Good luck! You're gonna need it...
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