I have used music minus one myself. Don't know if it is a UK company, but they are widely available from UK outlets.I can see that the 2nd concerto is available, not sure about 1 or 3.Thal
I'm sure you will play these magnificently, especially since they're your first concertos.
Yea. I don't know how many times people have joined this forum and started posting about the Rachmaninoff concerti, and the vast majority of them are people who haven't had formal training or who have been playing for a few months to a year. I assumed that you were one of such. If not, I apologize.
I accept your applolgie.
Im a grade 8 pianist, and 6 theory. Pieces i have performed on stage are "La campanella" "Liszt Unsospiro" Chopin etudes, Scriabin etudes etc etc.
You think that makes you ready for the rachmaninoff concerti ?
Is there anywhere thats isnt $40 or £20 per track???
The poor man has not even said he is going to play the bloody things and has not made a claim that he can do so.Why all the crap??Thal
Do you not see the evidence?
You think that makes you ready for the rachmaninoff concerti ? They're not only 10 times longer and 10 times more complicated, but they are also 10 times harder than what you played. You're not ready for a rachmaninoff concerto if you're still in the grade system ...
ok, you're saying that the Rach concertos which are played by virtually every renowned pianist are more 10 TIMES more difficult than the Liszt etudes regarded as some of the hardest in the entire repertoire and the Chopin etudes which renowned pianists have mentioned they are afraid of playing in concert???
For a student, a grade 8 one that is, rachmaninoff's concertos are way way way ahead of la campanella and chopin etudes.
The level of difficulty of a piece for a student and the difficulty of a piece for an accomplished performing artist are two different things. For a student, a grade 8 one that is, rachmaninoff's concertos are way way way ahead of la campanella and chopin etudes.
Undoubtedly, but that should not prevent anyone from having a go and enjoying doing so.Regretfully, we are not all as gifted as you and some of us amateur 3rd rate hacks approach works that we have no chance of playing but revel in the challenge.Thal
Hey there, I remind you that I didn't reply to the original post. I reacted to his argumentation with dnephi : he tried to say he was ready to play them well, and backed himself with the pieces he had allready performed. I only said that his "accomplishments" were far from being of the level of the rachmaninoff concerti. I was only reacting to his argument, not to his desire of playing them.
he tried to say he was ready to play them well
I cannot see this.Is it in another thread?Thal
Actually, that was sarcastic, making fun of the stereotypical people who say "I've played Fur Elise, can I play Rach 3??"
He tried to prove him wrong. Does that make not trying to prove he could play them well ?
leave chozart alone. i am going to learn rach 6. flame me
No, it don't.He just advised what he could do. Thal
Next time dont just assume things, Its quite rude to do so and shows a lack of personality (Well a good one anyway) Im sure your a nice person, But really dont judge people when you know nothing of them, simply ask a question, For example - "The Rach concerto's are hard pieces both musically and technically, how long have you been playing?" or somthing less insulting.
You mean this paragraph?
I wud pay u money to do that.
Yes, obviously.
So where was he trying to prove him wrong?
"Next time, don't just assume things." That means what he assumed wasn't right in his case. What did he assume? That he couldn't play them well. Not everything has to be written literally.
I accept your applolgie. I have been playing for about 18 years, just never though of playing a concerto, Im a grade 8 pianist, and 6 theory. Pieces i have performed on stage are "La campanella" "Liszt Unsospiro" Chopin etudes, Scriabin etudes etc etc. Next time dont just assume things, Its quite rude to do so and shows a lack of personality (Well a good one anyway) Im sure your a nice person, But really dont judge people when you know nothing of them, simply ask a question, For example - "The Rach concerto's are hard pieces both musically and technically, how long have you been playing?" or somthing less insulting. But like i said, no hard feelings appologie accepted. Mike
I never said you weren't ready to play it. I said that your past accomplishment were far from being good enough to make you ready to play the rach concertos. Did I say I believed you listed all your accomplishments? Not at all. I just said that by the ones you listed, that proves nothing. People who couldn't touch the rach concertos did the same things. That's the only thing I said. If you're ready or not, only your teacher knows ... I hope you have one if you are attempting those monsters. Good luck.
You have been FLAMED!!! hehe
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