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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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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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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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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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chopin1993

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Re: Piece for a competition!

Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 10:53:46 AM

Thanks for the help!

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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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!

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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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