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Which one of Chopin's Ballades do you like the most ?

Ballade No. 1: 11 (31.4%)
Ballade No. 2: 1 (2.9%)
Ballade No. 3: 2 (5.7%)
Ballade No. 4: 8 (22.9%)
All: 11 (31.4%)
None: 2 (5.7%)

Total Members Voted: 35

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pfop61-12

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Favorite Ballade

on: February 16, 2007, 09:05:15 PM

Which one of any of these Ballades do you like best? (Please Reply)

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thalbergmad

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #1 on: February 16, 2007, 11:29:52 PM

I prefer the Henselt.

If forced to listen to Chopin it would be 3rd.

Thal

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jakev2.0

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #2 on: February 16, 2007, 11:30:43 PM

LOL @ Random obscure repertoire preference.

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kelly_kelly

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #3 on: February 17, 2007, 06:19:30 PM

It depends a lot on my mood, but I really love all of them at different times, so I voted for all.

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dnephi

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #4 on: February 21, 2007, 12:54:41 PM

Bortkiewicz.

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #5 on: February 21, 2007, 01:40:21 PM

seconded.

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phil13

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #6 on: February 28, 2007, 08:54:55 PM

Thirded. The Bortkiewicz ballade is just wickedly awesome.

For Chopin, though, they're all good. The 4th ballade is my personal preference.

Phil

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #7 on: February 28, 2007, 09:53:06 PM

ALL of Chopin then the rest.

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soliloquy

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #8 on: March 01, 2007, 06:45:36 AM

Rzewski Nos. 4/5
Liszt No. 2
Debussy

Of those, No. 3

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jre58591

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #9 on: March 01, 2007, 07:09:02 AM

what rzewski's 5th ballade was recorded? i need to hear this.

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #10 on: March 01, 2007, 08:13:48 AM

Quote from: jre58591 on March 01, 2007, 07:09:02 AM

what rzewski's 5th ballade was recorded? i need to hear this.

It's on the Rzewski Disc 1 of 7, you have it in your share.

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #11 on: March 01, 2007, 11:31:34 AM

Quote from: soliloquy on March 01, 2007, 06:45:36 AM

Liszt No. 2

Correct on the same level as Chopin. Amazing piece!

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cygnusdei

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Re: Favorite Ballade

Reply #12 on: March 01, 2007, 12:21:29 PM

What about the Faure Ballade?
Legend has it that Liszt wasn't able to sight-read this piece because of unorthodox figurations (if I remember correctly).

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