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hans

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How to start with Chopin?

on: March 10, 2006, 02:27:04 PM

Hello,

which would you say is an good order to start playing pieces of Chopin? Which of his etudes is less difficult?

Thanks
Hans

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g_s_223

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Re: How to start with Chopin?

Reply #1 on: March 10, 2006, 06:52:18 PM

The Préludes are a good place to start as there is a huge spectrum of challenges there, from really short and easy to very hard.

Then maybe Nocturnes or Polonaises.

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steve jones

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Re: How to start with Chopin?

Reply #2 on: March 10, 2006, 07:17:40 PM

I believe that there are some pretty easy Mazurka's and Waltze's to.

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pianowelsh

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Re: How to start with Chopin?

Reply #3 on: March 11, 2006, 12:02:03 AM

preludes are the best way to lead on to Chopin etudes.

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steve jones

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Re: How to start with Chopin?

Reply #4 on: March 11, 2006, 03:06:51 AM

The Etudes are so ruff!

Even the easy ones are beyond me at present (25-2, 10-6 etc). So yeah, the Preludes are probably much safer. No's 4, 6, 7, 15, 20 are all pretty tame, technically.

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hans

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Re: How to start with Chopin?

Reply #5 on: March 11, 2006, 10:21:59 PM

Ok, thank you for your hints. Meanwhile I've seen the "Etudes" ... I will look for some preludes, mazurkas, waltzes or other stuff that's on my level.

Greetings
Hans

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