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right... which ballade?

Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op. 23
10 (40%)
Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
3 (12%)
Ballade No. 3 in Ab major, Op. 47
2 (8%)
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
10 (40%)

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Offline elevateme

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chopin
on: June 03, 2006, 08:15:49 PM
which is your favourite ballade?
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Offline nicco

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Re: chopin
Reply #1 on: June 04, 2006, 09:25:41 AM
It has always been no 3 for me  :)
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Re: chopin
Reply #2 on: June 04, 2006, 11:51:28 AM
The 3rd was the first I ever heard, and I loved it; but after hearing the 1st, I'm loving that one just as much!

Would like to hear the 2nd and 4th.
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Re: chopin
Reply #3 on: June 04, 2006, 03:13:05 PM
Quote from: henrah on June 04, 2006, 11:51:28 AM
The 3rd was the first I ever heard, and I loved it; but after hearing the 1st, I'm loving that one just as much!

Would like to hear the 2nd and 4th.

You've never heard the 2nd and 4th ballade?  :-\
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Re: chopin
Reply #4 on: June 04, 2006, 05:41:10 PM
fourth is amazing... first is just that bit better in my opinion... the last 2 mins are heaven...
Tom
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Re: chopin
Reply #5 on: June 04, 2006, 10:07:34 PM
I love it in the first when it moves down to the 25/12 like arps, then fades off. Loving it!!!
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Offline kriskicksass

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Re: chopin
Reply #6 on: June 04, 2006, 10:46:55 PM
Each has its own merits. It's sacrilege to compare them.
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