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presto agitato

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What piece should I learn first?

on: January 22, 2010, 03:44:49 AM

Hello friends i have six months and i need to learn these pieces:

1.- Bach - Rondeaux from partita BWV 8262
2. - Chopin - Etude Op 10-4
3. - Brahms - Capriccio Op 116-1

As you can see, three very different and difficult pieces.

Bach´s is about conterpoint and very good use of dynamics and melodic lines in both hands.

Chopin´s is about speed and precision.

Brahms´s is about chords and octaves

Which one should i learn first?

PD I practice two hours per day.

Thanks

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berniano

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Re: What piece should I learn first?

Reply #1 on: January 22, 2010, 04:06:06 AM

Bach helps with everything else eventually, so................? I would consider what happens to be you current greatest technical dificiency in light of choosing repertoire, and also consult your teacher.

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nanabush

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Re: What piece should I learn first?

Reply #2 on: January 22, 2010, 06:50:22 AM

Bach for sure.

The Capriccio has octaves and probably some difficult voicing, but the Chopin is probably the most beastly of those 3.

Some people like playing easiest->hardest, but I'd be a little less stressed starting the more difficult one a bit earlier.

What about working more than one at a time?

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