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Which concerto do you like better?

Mendelssohn, Concerto no 1 in g minor: 9 (50%)
Ravel, Concerto in G major: 9 (50%)

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verywellmister

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I have narrowed my search for a concerto at my level down to these two. Which one do you like better? My teacher is leaving this up to me, and I can't choose!

Which one is harder technically? Interpratively?

Thanks?

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Re: Concerti

Reply #1 on: May 28, 2006, 04:50:08 PM

I've never been a "Ravel fan", neither actually heard his Concerto you have in mind, but I do know the Mendelssohn is a great listening

Knowing what to expect from someone such as Ravel (his style of music), I would naturally ask ya to go for the Mendelssohn based on me taste!

Soz I can't be of much further help!

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Reply #2 on: May 28, 2006, 05:38:38 PM

What about the Mendelssohn D minor concerto?

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Reply #3 on: May 28, 2006, 05:46:12 PM

I like the Ravel!!! The Mendelssohn d minor is my favorite of his 2 concerti. Both have difficult demands, but it is worth the work.

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Reply #4 on: May 28, 2006, 09:33:15 PM

Quote from: Ruro on May 28, 2006, 04:50:08 PM

I've never been a "Ravel fan", neither actually heard his Concerto you have in mind, but I do know the Mendelssohn is a great listening Knowing what to expect from someone such as Ravel (his style of music), I would naturally ask ya to go for the Mendelssohn based on me taste!

The Ravel Concertos are actually quite different from regular Ravel - If you like jazz, go for the Ravel!

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Reply #5 on: May 31, 2006, 02:57:37 AM

I love both, but I believe the Mendelssohn is definitely easier.

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Reply #6 on: May 31, 2006, 03:12:01 AM

consider mendelssohn's rondo brillant in e flat major. this, along with his other piano/orch pieces, is very good. the mendelssohn d minor and a minor concertos are also very good.

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