piano the invincible

[pianoJoe]

Hello all,

I'm new to the forums, great to be here...

Here's my story: I've played all kinds of instruments from every section of the orchestra. Violin, Cello, sax, french horn and classical guitar especially. I never did lessons, just played in school bands and taught myself whatever I could.

I've been in university for five years now and want to get back into music, probably with a private teacher.

I've never played piano, but I'm wondering if someone with more expertise could tell me how quickly I might progress assuming that I know treble cleff, bass cleff, all the basic theory, scales, I've got good ears, read music well, etc? Would it be a quick progression?

I could pick up cello again (my past favourite), but that's a really expensive instrument with quite a limited repertoir. I'm wondering if piano makes more sense, especially if you play solo alot as I do.

I'm playing classical guitar at the grade 8 level or so now as well and I think piano would let me into a more classical repertoire and compliment nicely (i.e. grade six piano reputedly helps any other instrument).

Does the piano literature have transcriptions of stuff like the cello suites, sonatas and partitas, etc. widely available?

Thanks to anyone who can help me. I'm just lost in the number of options one has when trying to learn music.

Joe

[rachlisztchopin]

well i might tell u that piano is also a very physical instrument too...it will take a lifetime to master piano technique...and yes there are a wide amount of transcriptions available: many modern composers spend there time transposing their favorite orchestral piece to the ONE instrument: PIANO! i suggest u learn how to transcribe for it is a very useful skill