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Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

on: March 05, 2009, 12:32:28 AM

why is it called the "Fantasy-Impromptu" it is not actually a fantasy. it is in ABA coda structure.

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 02:53:37 AM

So what does that make it?

Walter Ramsey

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 08:03:50 PM

Quote from: ramseytheii on March 12, 2009, 02:53:37 AM

So what does that make it?

Walter Ramsey

is ABAC fantasy structure?

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #3 on: March 13, 2009, 01:43:56 AM

Yes...?

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #4 on: March 13, 2009, 04:52:50 AM

FAntasy might not mean technique.
He actually mean , Fantastic.

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #5 on: April 26, 2009, 09:14:31 AM

Quote from: loonbohol on March 13, 2009, 04:52:50 AM

FAntasy might not mean technique.
He actually mean , Fantastic.

Since Chopin really didn't like this impromptu, I can't imagine why he would name it "fantastic impromtu"
It' probably a lesser form of a normal Fantasy.

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 04:23:27 PM

Quote from: ramseytheii on March 12, 2009, 02:53:37 AM

So what does that make it?

Walter Ramsey

A pop hit.

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Re: Question about Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu op.66 in C-Sharp Minor

Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 08:16:21 PM

Quote from: pianisten1989 on April 26, 2009, 09:14:31 AM

Since Chopin really didn't like this impromptu, I can't imagine why he would name it "fantastic impromtu"
It' probably a lesser form of a normal Fantasy.

Quote from: pianisten1989 on April 26, 2009, 09:14:31 AM

Since Chopin really didn't like this impromptu, I can't imagine why he would name it "fantastic impromtu"
It' probably a lesser form of a normal Fantasy.

and it is also awful

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