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Topic: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous  (Read 11950 times)

Offline dorjuanhoop

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Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
on: February 04, 2008, 08:56:16 PM
    I'm learning Chopin's Nocturne in C minor, posthumous.  I think it's sometimes referred to as No. 20 and sometimes No. 21.  I'm about halfway through and things are going very well, but I've reached a roadblock at measure 25.  Can someone tell me how to play the series of nine sixteenth notes over the four eighth notes?  I've been working hands separately, but all falls apart with hands together.  I can see there's going to be a similar problem in measure 28.  I don't have a teacher at the moment, so someone please help.  Maybe it just takes a lot of practice, but if there's something else, I'd like to know it.  Thanks a lot.
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Offline dana_minmin

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Re: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 11:11:29 AM
rubato ;D

I mean it doesn't sound nice of you splash all 16th-notes over the LH 4.

by the way my version is No.20a. I've no idea.
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Re: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 01:00:59 PM
And it's in C sharp minor  ;)
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Re: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 06:43:17 PM
    The Chopin Nocturne I'm referring to is indeed in C minor, not C# minor.  There is no number listed for it in my book, only that it's posthumous.  Someone told me that it's 21, but I think that's an error.  I'd appreciate some "real" advice if anyone has any.  Thanks.
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Re: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
Reply #4 on: February 05, 2008, 07:00:00 PM
My edition of the Chopin Nocturnes has the C minor posthumous down as no.21.

I'm afraid that it is not really a 'quick fix' answer, but you just have to get used to the rhythm of 9 notes on top of 4. I'm not sure hands seperately practice would really help. 

Just think about keeping strict timing in the left hand and let the right hand freely move up the keyboard. The fact that it is in fact a chromatic scale makes it a little easier in that you don't actually have to worry about hitting the correct right-hand notes.

Hope this helps.
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Re: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
Reply #5 on: February 05, 2008, 07:34:27 PM
Thanks so much.  This makes perfect sense, and I'll give it a whirl.  I've never encountered this before and wondered if there was something I should know.  You've helped a lot.
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Re: Chopin Nocturne in C minor, posthumous
Reply #6 on: May 22, 2014, 05:51:21 AM
Hi,

I love this nocturne and I tried my hand at it. This is my first ever piano recording so would love some feedback on it.

here is the link: https://soundcloud.com/opusindia/opus-chopin-nocturne-in-c-minor-op-posthumous

Thanks for listening!
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