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Offline sss3d

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Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
on: May 07, 2006, 09:25:40 PM

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Listen to Fantasi 1, 2, then 3.

The rest is not that good.  :P

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Offline daniloperusina

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Re: Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
Reply #1 on: May 07, 2006, 09:56:36 PM
Hi! How old are you? And what exactly do you mean when you say "..when I have it all, I will be more successful on the piano"

You do have capacity in your fingers, but do you see a teacher regularly who teaches not only technique, but also musicianship?

My first impression is that you are still learning the piece, and maybe you should aim at learning it by heart. Chopin is such a master of "singing" melodies, opera is never far from his mind, and I think you need to approach even his fast runs as if sung by a great operatic singer; i.e. make the music sound as if you have to take a breath every now and then, make an "ebb and flow", as if there are words to the notes, words that need to be emphasised according to what they mean.

I hope this is the sort of critique you are looking for, and that I'm providing useful opinions! /Danilo

Offline psaiko

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Re: Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 02:39:30 PM
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Listen to Fantasi 1, 2, then 3.

The rest is not that good.  :P

PianoForums has been really helpful to me.  Thanks guys!

How long have you been playing this? Technically you are pretty good for your age, but you need a lot more practise with this piece. Please remeber to practise slowly. I got the feeling it might be a bit too difficult for you. That makes it different to play musically, because you are only concentrating on playing the right notes.

Do you have a teacher? If not you should definately go see one, because I think you are very talented technically. He/she can also help you picking the right pieces.

Offline gyzzzmo

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Re: Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 10:55:03 AM
Ill be honost.
It sounded horrible. This piece is far to difficult for your lvl.
Try first to play pieces of a lower lvl nicely, than start thinking about abit more difficult one.
Btw, do you see a pianoteacher?
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Offline kelly_kelly

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Re: Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006, 08:22:21 PM
Wow- you sound EXACTLY like I did trying to play this piece approx. 1 yr ago.

My advice is to give it up. Although gyzzzmo's comments may be a bit harsh, I have to concur to a certain extent. This piece is WAY too difficult for you. 
It all happens on Discworld, where greed and ignorance influence human behavior... and perfectly ordinary people occasionally act like raving idiots.

A world, in short, totally unlike our own.

Offline gyzzzmo

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Re: Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 05:39:37 AM
Next time ill say something like:
Wow, nice try for something that young! But shouldnt you look for a bit easier piece next time, so you can play it even more beautiful?  8)
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Offline sinspawnammes

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Re: Fantasi Impromptu - Chopin . My attempts at it
Reply #6 on: May 24, 2006, 11:58:24 PM
You need to play the Butterfly Etude, cus your butterfly technique isn't up to par  ;)
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