Its funny how this feeling comes up only after really successful performances. When a performance doesnt go well, I have no problem going to the piano to work.Interesting esperience, JK.donjuan
BTW, JK, how long did it take you to master Rach 2? Did you perform it with a full ensemble? or a duet? I'm guessing 2 to 3 years to prep for that. I'm not surprised if it took longer like 4-5 years.
This is an interesting coincidence-I'm also working on the Rach 2. I have basically this summer and fall to perfect and memorize it. I will be performing it with an orchestra this winter, but the date is uncertain as of yet. Do you have any particular suggestions about performing this piece with orchestra? I am considering playing Rach's D minor Sonata in the same performance, as a compliment to the concerto. Can you suggest any works that might go well between these two large scale works? I might want to pick something by a different composer-and am kind of leaning in the direction of Prokofiev, Bartok, Ravel, or maybe Beethoven. I don't know really yet-the director of the orchestra might very well dictate to me what to play
Thanks for all your suggestions! Does this mean that you think it would be wise to have the score in front of me and a page turner, even though I hope to have it memorized?
I'll probably move on to the second in a few days; and when I finish that, the third.
There is only one spot when I might do a bit of that-those rising chords in the right hand that come after the section of rolled chords. To me, that's one of the most powerful points in the piece.
How many concertos have you learned prior to this to work up? They may not have been with an accompliment, but have you done any other ones? And as well, how many years have you studied piano prior to starting R2?
Along with that, if I do start my first concerto, it'll probably be after my AR diploma (which I still have to finish gr 10 piano) I'm thinking of first starting with Grieg PC (overplayed but a good start to the world of concertos) Then maybe either schumann or chopin #1 Then maybe Rhap on paganini to have my first taste of a rach ensemble.
http://Spatula wrote:As far as the paganini rhapsody goes, this is not my favourite piece I have to say, for me it is too much of a showpiece for the sake of it whereas the concertos for me show more of Rachmaninovs' actual emotion.