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New Piano Piece by Chopin Discovered – Free Piano Score
A previously unknown manuscript by Frédéric Chopin has been discovered at New York’s Morgan Library and Museum. The handwritten score is titled “Valse” and consists of 24 bars of music in the key of A minor and is considered a major discovery in the wold of classical piano music. Read more >>

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Topic: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 (Read 1539 times)

sharon_f

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Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4

on: April 13, 2004, 01:58:41 AM

I had played the Preludio years ago and I was thinking about learning the other three parts to complete the suite. Has anyone played all four movements and can anyone suggest a recording?

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ayahav

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Re: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4

Reply #1 on: April 14, 2004, 11:06:11 AM

I don't like the piano version of this work so much... When it is set for orchestra, one can play with timbre a lot more than what is possible on the piano... Also, some of the techniques required for this work are incredibly hard. My favourite recording is of an orchestra setting by the San Francisco Orchestra.... If you want to play Villa-Lobos, go for the "A prole do bebe No.1" or no. 2 (but 2 is a lot harder....) cheers.

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