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Topic: How hard is Chopin-Godowsky Op. 25 No. 11? (Read 3885 times)

dnephi

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How hard is Chopin-Godowsky Op. 25 No. 11?

on: September 22, 2007, 12:46:46 PM

I spoke with a friend of mine about different Chopin Etudes and he asserted that Op. 25 No. 11 was far more difficult and beneficial to his technique than Op. 10 No. 4 or 10 No. 5.

This only works the right hand though, and for equal benefit, one would need to tackle the Godowsky study.

How hard is it?

Regards,

Daniel

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Re: How hard is Chopin-Godowsky Op. 25 No. 11?

Reply #1 on: September 22, 2007, 07:49:22 PM

Well, will it make much difference if I say "hard" or "very hard"?

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dnephi

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Re: How hard is Chopin-Godowsky Op. 25 No. 11?

Reply #2 on: September 23, 2007, 01:19:48 AM

Koji says it's pretty much impossible.

Should I just give up on the idea of the LH tech?

https://www.roberthenry.org/mp3/Chopin-Godowsky%20Etude%20Opus%2025%20no%2011%20Atlanta.mp3

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rob47

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Re: How hard is Chopin-Godowsky Op. 25 No. 11?

Reply #3 on: September 23, 2007, 01:24:17 AM

i recommend getting the Robert Henry live recording posted on his incredibly cool looking website.

https://www.roberthenry.org/

click on performances. i think i really liked the bach fshapr major pf if its still ther also

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