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Topic: Shostakovich - piano concerto no. 2  (Read 1806 times)

Offline zemos

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Shostakovich - piano concerto no. 2
on: February 08, 2006, 10:51:45 PM
Well, I'm dying to know how hard that concerto really is, maby I could learn it...? :)

However, I just need the notes first(...), and I can't find them anywhere! :/ So it's a sheet request for the Shostakovich piano concerto no. 2 in F (op. 102), if someone has it or can advise me where to get it, I'll be greatful.

It's a wonderful concerto (especially the first part), in my opinion, and It doesn't sounds VERY hard.
what do you think?
I don't know why, but somehow I get the feeling that shostakovich's being underestimated here in the forum... Personally I love him and his writing, He's great! (:

BTW, my E-mail is:        the_zemos@yahoo.com
I'll appriciate it so much if someone would reply to me possitively about this.

Enjoy the rest of the week,
Tom.
Too bad schubert didn't write any piano concertos...

Offline thalbergmad

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Re: Shostakovich - piano concerto no. 2
Reply #1 on: February 08, 2006, 11:38:42 PM
I have e mailed it to you.
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Offline mikey6

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Re: Shostakovich - piano concerto no. 2
Reply #2 on: February 09, 2006, 02:52:03 AM
A very good pianist who I have very little respect for as a human being said the Shosta concerto's are on the easy side of the repertoire list.  He said one could learn the concerto in a day.
That being said, it has some tricky bits - i've glanced at the score.  but it shouldn't be too hard.
Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.
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Offline BoliverAllmon

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Re: Shostakovich - piano concerto no. 2
Reply #3 on: February 09, 2006, 05:48:46 PM
I played the first mvt. it isn't that bad really. some tough bits, but nothing too bad.
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