What if someone isn't fond of the piece? Or perhaps they don't even like it? Would a reason why he doesn't like the piece be interesting?
You might find this discussion interesting: http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/2/16093.html.
with the exception of the second subjects return in the key of Eb major. To him, from what I recall, he wished for this subject to have been written in a brighter key.
My former teacher and mentor, Sir Kendall Taylor (RCM) had some wonderful insight into this work. Having studied it with him, he shared his analysis with me, and in a masterclass setting. Basiclly, he found it to be a favorable work, with the exception of the second subjects return in the key of Eb major. To him, from what I recall, he wished for this subject to have been written in a brighter key. I always found this to be an interesting point.
This may be true now using A440 as the standard pitch but how would it have sounded using the standard when Chopin wrote this piece? Clearly, it would be different because most of Chopin's works sound better transposed down at least a half step. I first heard Earl Wild mention this and he's right! So many of his pieces sound better transposed down that I'm actually transposing pieces a half or a whole tone down so they sound better, perhaps more natural the way Chopin intended.
No doubt -- but how the piece feels under your fingers is also an important part of the experience of playing.
Hi soulmusic, I tried to e-mail to you but failed. Hence, i post my reply here:I'm really sorry that my address wasn't working when you first tried, it should be working now! Thank you so much for your thoughts on this piece of music. It would be wonderful if you could try to email me again on soulmusic@bbc.co.uk as I was really interested to hear what you think about the music. I look forward to hearing from you.With regardsRachael