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Topic: Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op.39, No. 8 [D minor] (Read 6439 times)

jxc

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Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op.39, No. 8 [D minor]

on: May 09, 2010, 04:54:09 PM

I posted this in the Performance section and Student’s Corner as I felt unsure of where it would be most appropriate - I apologize in advance if this is not the correct forum.

My teacher suggested I work on Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op.39, No.8 [D minor] while I’m on break. I was wondering if anyone who has played this piece has any advice regarding learning it, technical aspects, etc. Also, does anyone else feel that some of the marked fingerings in this piece are rather strange, in that some are more awkward than necessary? This seems suspect since a good deal of Rachmaninoff’s piano music almost completely lacks any fingering.

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tuufy

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Re: Rachmaninoff’s Etudes-Tableaux Op.39, No. 8 [D minor]

Reply #1 on: September 29, 2010, 10:14:26 PM

Yes, its a tricky one to polish. If youre hand and technique is flexible and fine enough , you shouldnt feel akward with the noted fingers, they are well written in terms on music. Ofc no need to say about bringing forth the upper melody in doublenotes, atleast i hope so, otherwise no point in taking it. People usually have difficulties with it not because their technique wasnt good enough, but not understanding that music supremes technique, and that technique is doing musical tasks at a certain quality. Open your ear and listen to the music. If youre gonna start learning notes and technique you wont get far. God luck anyway.