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Topic: Which Chopin To Try Next?  (Read 1428 times)

Offline fuel925

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Which Chopin To Try Next?
on: October 30, 2005, 08:56:35 AM
I can currently play a handful of the easier preludes, along with a nocturne (9/2), and a waltz (Am Phms). What do you think I should attempt next? Some suggestions of specific pieces would be good. Thanks 8)

Offline thalbergmad

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Re: Which Chopin To Try Next?
Reply #1 on: October 30, 2005, 12:24:47 PM
I think a couple of Mazurkas might be a good idea.

Perhaps the Op7 No1 and Op33 No4.

A step up in difficulty, but not too much.

Mind you, years since i played them.
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Offline sharon_f

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Re: Which Chopin To Try Next?
Reply #2 on: October 30, 2005, 04:03:27 PM
The Waltz in C# minor, Op. 64, No. 2 is very beautiful and a nice piece to add to your repertoire.
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Offline phil13

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Re: Which Chopin To Try Next?
Reply #3 on: October 30, 2005, 07:54:23 PM
Waltz in A minor, Op.34 No.2

Mazurkas Op.68 Nos. 2, 3, 4

Prelude No.13 in F# major

Nocturne in G minor Op.37 No.1

Nocturne in C minor Op.posth.

These are all very good, and not too difficult at all.

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Re: Which Chopin To Try Next?
Reply #4 on: October 31, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
Time perhaps to add a new category, for example an Etude. I suggest  the lovely Op 25, No. 7. You could continue training your left hand to project a sad melody (if you already play the Prelude No. 6). Main difficulty is a couple of fierce scales.
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