wtc and chopin etudes

[skt1991]

the question about these two sets is do some piece of each set help develope a similar technique or make a good prep piece for the other. i was reading somewhere that bach prelude no.3 in book I can help prep for the etude 10/4. There is most likely better pieces to prep for chopin etudes than wtc pieces but i want to learn from both simultaneously or do they have quite different technical challenges? I think its better to develope 1 technique strong and not have to go over it later rather than covering 2 or 3 vaguely and having to review it.
btw im learning etude 25/2 so suggestions if u have them

thx for responses (if any are made T.T)

[steve jones]

I know that some people say that you cant go wrong with Bach. And while I agree, I tend to think that if you want to play Chopin Etudes, then practice Chopin Etudes. Or atleast the preludes. Im quite sure that practicing the WTC would help greatly in passage work. But really, it seems like rather a long way 'around the block' to me if you are trying to use it purely as a stepping stone.

That said, if you like Bach and want to learn his works then Im sure it will have additional benefits, advancing your basical technique.

With respects to 10/4 and 25/2...

I must admit that the passage work is what messes me up with both of these pieces (as its intended to, Im sure!). Again, Im sure that playing some of the fast and fiddly Bach would help, but personally, if I wanted to do these particularly pieces Id prefer to spend my time on Chopin. Id work through his preludes while learning the etudes. Infact, thats what I am doing! I cant play any of the etudes adequately yet, but Im finding that the more I work on these pieces, the more I study them, the more familiar they become (musicially and technically) and better I fin equiped I find myself to deal with them.

Not sure if that helps you at all.

SJ

[jeremyjchilds]

They use the instrument in such different ways...I don't want to be boring, but balance is key...you have to do it all.