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Topic: Rach Prelude Agitato Practise Help (Read 3800 times)

pianist7

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Rach Prelude Agitato Practise Help

on: March 22, 2010, 01:14:14 AM

Any advice on how to practise the middle section of the C-sharp minor prelude? It's becoming frustrating with me making so many mistakes.

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stevebob

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Re: Rach Prelude Agitato Practise Help

Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 01:19:16 AM

In general, limit your practice to the speed at which you don't make mistakes.

I can't offer anything more specific, as you don't say what specific difficulty you're having.

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pianist7

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Re: Rach Prelude Agitato Practise Help

Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 01:31:12 AM

Mostly, my right 5th finger just hits a nearby key, but when that happens, the whole piece goes downhill. Also, my left hand also misses the lower bass notes.

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smithreeseii

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Re: Rach Prelude Agitato Practise Help

Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 03:27:18 AM

It sounds like you just need to relax and be very careful and focused. Like SteveBob said, slow the piece down if necessary and hammer out those fingerings and stretches.

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Re: Rach Prelude Agitato Practise Help

Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 10:24:21 PM

This is a beautiful piece, I also recommend Rachmaninoff performing Waltz in E flat major, Op. 18. by Chopin. It sounds amazing in person on a Steinway piano.

https://www.steinway-piano.com

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