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jamie0168

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concerto choices

on: December 22, 2008, 06:17:37 PM

Help me choose to win a competition:

(They're all one-mvmt. pieces)
Strauss- Burlesque
Liszt- A major concerto
Ravel - LH concerto
Weber - Konzertstucke
Mozart- K. 459 F major
Chopin - Krakowiak

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Re: concerto choices

Reply #1 on: December 22, 2008, 07:00:59 PM

Ah, heck, do the Strauss. Not done THAT often, but are you up to it? Even Argerich breaks a sweat in this one.

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Re: concerto choices

Reply #2 on: December 22, 2008, 07:16:26 PM

My choice would be the Weber, i simply love it.

Not sure if it is a competition winner.

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Re: concerto choices

Reply #3 on: December 22, 2008, 07:17:46 PM

Quote from: thalbergmad on December 22, 2008, 07:16:26 PM

My choice would be the Weber, i simply love it.

Not sure if it is a competition winner.

Thal

Same here, but I hear it's VERY tricky . . .

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Re: concerto choices

Reply #4 on: December 26, 2008, 09:22:42 PM

Good suggestions. I must ask: why is Krakowiak not recommended? Is it not "showy" enough? Is it not difficult enough? Has anyone here played it?

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Re: concerto choices

Reply #5 on: December 27, 2008, 01:04:00 AM

I feel it is one of Chopins weaker pieces.

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