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Offline ilikepie

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Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
on: July 26, 2008, 02:16:09 AM
I'm going to start this "concerto" and was wondering if there is anything I should know about it. I have gone through(but not played) the sheet music and I don't think there is anything impossible for me to play(with a lot of practice of course). Any people with personal experience with this piece willing to share a bit of advice with starting it, things to pay special attention to, and general performance tips?
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Offline mikey6

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Re: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Reply #1 on: July 26, 2008, 02:21:02 AM
Lots of rehearsal time with orch if you're doing it with orch.
The last variation is the most uncomfortable thing you'll ever play!
It's a theatrical concerto, plat it out.
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Offline general disarray

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Re: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 03:08:24 AM
Ensemble is notoriously difficult.  Good luck.  And I mean that sincerely.
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Offline xavierm

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Re: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Reply #3 on: July 27, 2008, 01:11:15 PM
Quote from: general disarray on July 26, 2008, 03:08:24 AM
Ensemble is notoriously difficult.  Good luck.  And I mean that sincerely.

For sure. This IS the hardest part with the concerto. (and also matching some of the great performances that are already out there)
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Offline point of grace

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Re: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 04:23:12 PM
great choice!
enjoy it!
by the way... do you have the sheet music?
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Offline ilikepie

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Re: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Reply #5 on: July 29, 2008, 06:47:11 AM
Thanks for all the coments. I guess ensemble is the main difficulty. Is there anything I should know about the technical difficulty of the piece(excluding the 24th variation... it is rather uncomfortable to play). I've ran through the whole piece(just trying to play it here and there and I don't see any major obstacles as of yet.
Grace, of course I have it :D I would find it hard to practice otherwise.
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