Slow etudes

[rachmaninova]

Hi there!

I'm searching for slow etudes (besides the most commonly known by Chopin and Liszt). I'm looking for something to work on polyphony, or sound quality, legato, phrasing, etc...

The search on the forum didn't give me much clue... I don't mind if the studies are romantic or contemporary, just need some hints on this issue.

Best regards,
Carla

[cherub_rocker1979]

There's lots of slow etudes.  Try Rachmaninoff's Etude-tableaux nos.  2, 3, and 8 from op. 33  as well as nos. 2, and 7 from op. 39.  There's also Scriabin's etude op. 2 no. 1 and no. 11 from op. 8.  Debussy wrote some wonderful etudes as well.  Also look at some of the etudes of Sergei Bortkiewicz.

[dnephi]

Bartok Op. 18 No. 2 is a spectacular "slow" piece.

[rachmaninova]

Thank you for your answers, you guys are always a great help! 

I already checked the slow Scriabin études, but I'll have a look on your other ideas.
Do you have suggestions of more "recent" studies?

Thank you once again! 

[dnephi]

Dusapin has some slower etudes.

[rachmaninova]

Dusapin has some slower etudes.

I've heard one of his slower etudes and they are amazing! Thanks!

[dnephi]

Scriabin Etudes are some of my favorites, although my favorites of his are the fast ones.  The Scriabin 65-3 is loaded with insanity: Wow!

[rachmaninova]

Scriabin Etudes are some of my favorites, although my favorites of his are the fast ones.  The Scriabin 65-3 is loaded with insanity: Wow!

I know! I studied and played it 2 years ago... It's completely insane!!! And I just keep returning to it over and over... I'm now busy with op. 42-5, but I need a slow study to balance my program. There's one of Szymanowski very similar to Chopin's Op. 25-7 and one of Scriabin's op.8.

[rob47]

saint-saens op. 111 no. 1  "Tierces Majeurs et Mineures"

here's a short clip with Piers Lane (a.k.a "da Streets of Rage 2")

I'm actually just listening to it for the first time.

[dnephi]

saint-saens op. 111 no. 1  "Tierces Majeurs et Mineures"

here's a short clip with Piers Lane (a.k.a "da Streets of Rage 2")

I'm actually just listening to it for the first time.

That's psycho hard- have you tried?? 24-35 trills are ridiculous.  Mad props if you can handle this.

[rachmaninova]

I want you to hear this.
It's an extract from a study of a portuguese composer played by a portuguese pianist. It would be my choice if I didn't have time limitations in my program...