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Offline pianogrl815

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Beethoven
on: May 09, 2006, 07:04:15 PM
do you think its crazy for a 14 year old to play his 32 Variations in C-min?
Ive been working really hard and am in love with the piece, but I dont want to attempt and find it to hard.
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Offline kelly_kelly

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 07:45:06 PM
It depends; what else do/have you play/ed?
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.

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006, 08:26:30 PM
I played it at 14, but badly.

Right notes (mainly) but without an ounce of feeling.

Your teacher should be able to adivse if you are ready.

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #3 on: May 10, 2006, 01:31:47 PM
what have I played....
Im working on the Scarlatti Sonata in f min, k239
and Motzart Rondo in D MAJ
and Chopin Fantasie Impromto
and Consolation no. 3 by List
and the Girl with Flaxen Hair by Dubussy.

Im a little more Romantic, and I love the piece, so I dont think feeling would be a problem.

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #4 on: May 10, 2006, 01:34:14 PM
gosh- horrible spelling!
Im meant impromtu
and Debussy
and Mozart

I DO know how to spell- I was fast typing, but now I just look stupid.

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Offline thalbergmad

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 05:04:36 PM
It is a fair/large step up from what you have been doing, but why not give it a go.

What is the worst that can happen?

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Offline Kassaa

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 05:12:58 PM
It is a fair/large step up from what you have been doing, but why not give it a go.

What is the worst that can happen?

Regards

Thal
Screw up the piece, and being never able to play it again the rest of your life without playing it crap?

As I am not familiar with the piece I can't say if you are able to play it or not, but if it's too difficult wait a few months/years.

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 05:24:49 PM
it is a step up, but most of the pieces are a step down from my normal playing level-  My teacher and I have been working on technique for a few months, playing pretty basic music. The speed wouldnt be a huge issue (my fingers move pretty quickly for my years of playing) its just the kind of different techniques and stretches that might bug me.
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Re: Beethoven
Reply #8 on: May 10, 2006, 07:05:56 PM
pull it off with exceptional technique and you're good to go for whatever other piece your heart desires.

When music fails to agree to the ear, to soothe the ear the heart and the senses, then it has missed the point. - Maria Callas

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #9 on: May 10, 2006, 07:36:31 PM
Screw up the piece, and being never able to play it again the rest of your life without playing it crap?

That is a danger if you lack tenacity.

I screwed it up and did not play it until 25 years later.

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Re: Beethoven
Reply #10 on: May 12, 2006, 08:43:56 PM
gosh- horrible spelling!
Im meant impromtu
and Debussy
and Mozart

I DO know how to spell- I was fast typing, but now I just look stupid.

pianogrl again

You still spelled incorrectly- it's impromptu  8)
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.
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