ABRSM (level2)

[lovepianowendy]

I hv been practsing this song but found it very difficult to go fast. does anyone can give me some advices . Thz  

[perfect_pitch]

OK... maybe I'm a bit confused about the whole thing but isn't Level 2 like Grade 2??? Or is this a different system... Is Level 2 like Licentiate or something??? Because the 3rd Movement of the Appasionata is certainly Grade 8 at least...

My advice for pieces that are fast and constantly straining... is to practice the piece at exactly half the speed you want to play it at and slowly build up...

I don't know why I say exactly half speed, but I'm using the same technique to learn and practice the Brahms Paganini Variations and the Stravinsky Petrouchka and so far it seems to have some value.

I think the reason is that you can focus on keeping it constantly flowing and the half speed helps the brain to understand what the proper tempo will be like.... OK... now I think I'm just waffling...

If there are any passages you're having trouble on - a couple of bar numbers might help us... help you. 

[go12_3]

How about trying an easier sonata which would be at your level?   It seems to me that level 2 would not be ready for the Appasionata Sonata.  Try out Opus 49 No. 2, Opus 44/1, Opus 79, and if you can play those fairly well, then you can progress to the more difficult sonatas.  Appasionata ranks as  # 27  of  the 32  Sonatas in the difficulty chart....granted that some of the movements of the sonatas may be easier.  Good luck in your studies!

best wishes,

go12_3

[theone7]

hey go,

where is this list you mentioned above...of the 32 sonatas ranked in difficulty?

thanks,
t

[go12_3]

hey go,

where is this list you mentioned above...of the 32 sonatas ranked in difficulty?

thanks,
t

Go on search on Bernhard's posts and you'll find that list.   

[iroveashe]

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,2748.msg23699.html#msg23699