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Offline chopin1993

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Piece for a competition!
on: July 10, 2009, 12:49:31 PM
Hey all!

I want to do audition for a local piano competition here in the Netherlands (in about 3 months).
My question is if you guys have any idea for an impressive piece to play?
I just started to work on the Fantasie Impromptu by Chopin, but I don't think I can finish that one in these 3 months.
I want to play a piece which is impressive to hear, but not too hard to play!
You guys have any idea? ???

Thanks in advance!
(I'm very sorry for my English!!!  :-\ )
Valerie
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Offline pianisten1989

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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 01:35:21 PM
3 month isn't too long for making a piece perfect. Maybe something you already know?
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Offline imbetter

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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 01:53:04 AM
Three months is PLENTY of time especially if you're working hard.
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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #3 on: July 11, 2009, 02:49:52 AM
You should be able to learn and polish the Fantasie-Impromptu in 3 months. So much of it repeats.
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Offline quirky

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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 09:54:42 PM
Schumann's Arabesque is a nice little thing and is rather fast and impressive in places too!!!

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Offline chopin1993

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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 10:53:46 AM
Thanks for the help! ;D
I think I'll be playing Valse Op.64 No.2 in C#m by Chopin.
It isn't too hard, but it really impressed me when I first heard it!
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Offline chopin1993

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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 10:54:44 AM
By the way, any other suggestions are still very welcome! ;D
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Offline franz_

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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #7 on: July 15, 2009, 10:34:14 AM
Could you tell me which competition it is? It would help to suggest things.
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Re: Piece for a competition!
Reply #8 on: July 15, 2009, 12:19:26 PM
You could try Liszt HR 5 or 17, or Brahms ballade op.10 no.1
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