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Offline khryzvael

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I would like a few suggestions. :)
on: May 17, 2010, 05:30:08 AM
Hello, guys! I'm new here, and I'm glad I found this site. :) I'm still an amateur at piano. I'm not quite skilled yet, but I do have the patience to learn. I just finished Chopin's Nocturne in C sharp minor, and I'd want to play something quite similar, but not too difficult. :D

If you happen to know some pieces, please do share. I'd really be happy! Thank you so much! ;D

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #1 on: May 17, 2010, 10:59:24 AM
It's good to learn music from the 4 main eras: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century.

For Baroque era, it's almost universal to play some of the 2-part inventions, and then some of the 3-part inventions.

My first Classical era piece was Mozart's Sonata in A K. 331. The first movement has some wonderful variations, the second movement (my favorite) is a beautiful minuet and trio, and third movement is the famous Rondo Alla Turca.

You've already learned a Romantic era piece, but that just means you can start a new one. :) Maybe a piece by a different Romantic composer though, just to be a little more well-rounded. Talk to your teacher more about it.

For 20th century, Debussy has some beautiful preludes.

Talk to your teacher more about upcoming repertoire.

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #2 on: May 17, 2010, 12:46:34 PM
Thank you so much! That was really insightful! :)

Maybe I'll start with a Mozart sonata, too. :D

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #3 on: May 17, 2010, 10:50:21 PM
I think it will be better if you start with Bach two part inventions, nr 1 for example. Then, some of the others. With Bach, you may attain a perfect legato playing, the independent force of each finger, the progressions and stretches without cover the pedal, etc... And, the last but not the least, you`ll attain one clear and inteligent performance, by the analysis of the musical structure of each piece. If one can play Bach, one can play everything.
But this is only my suggestion.
Best wishes
Rui

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #4 on: May 18, 2010, 12:21:00 PM
Thanks for that suggestion, Rui! :) Perfect timing, actually! I just bought the book a few weeks ago and I'm gonna study it soon. Haha. Now I wont have to bother searching for the pieces online (since it's hard to find books here in my place). I'll keep in mind what you said. They were really helpful!

Thanks again! :D

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #5 on: May 18, 2010, 02:18:30 PM
What about Sonata 16 K545?   Sonata 331 has some tough spots if you're still developing your skill.   16 really is beautiful, familiar, and a bit easier.   
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Chopin Prelude Op. 28, no. 15
Schubert Sonata in A Major, D.959: Allegretto

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Reply #6 on: May 19, 2010, 05:01:40 AM
Yup! I'm thinking of doing that, actually. I tried the first part of the first movement and I still find the piece a bit fast. Hehe. I guess I still have to practice even more! :D

Thanks! :)

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Reply #7 on: May 19, 2010, 01:29:03 PM
In that case, try Mozart Sonata K 282.  It's expressive and slow.  Not difficult either.  It's one of my favorites to play because it's so expressive.  This could be a good one for dipping your toes into Mozart's sonatas.  But be prepared, you'll become addicted to his work and then find yourself cursing the little wig wearing man like I do.  I shake my fist and growl at his picture frequently when learning a difficult passage.

Enjoy yourself!!!   This is a very fun, rewarding and challenging hobby you've taken on.
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Chopin Prelude Op. 28, no. 15
Schubert Sonata in A Major, D.959: Allegretto

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #8 on: May 19, 2010, 08:41:17 PM
I`m not a professional music but I do think that music isnt a hobby but much more. The big question is this: how may I give something new and of my own when I`m performing? Camus said, in one of his books, that "we are all more or less in all things". I think this is the drama of our days: more or less in all things. Looking for piano like a hobby is being more or less. We must be more and more and more, do you see? With exigence and passion. But I must apologize for  this kind of "sermon" ::)
Best wishes to you all
Rui

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #9 on: May 19, 2010, 11:36:45 PM
Kryswael
 I forgot other suggestion:have a look here to Bernhard posts about Invention nr 1 and nr 10. I dont know howto insert here the link but I`ll try to send it to your personal mail.
Rui

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #10 on: May 20, 2010, 01:17:13 AM
Hi Khryzael, for Baroque pieces you could also try some of the Scarlatti sonatas - Bernhard has a list of many of them in order of difficulty somewhere in here. For Romantic you could try several things by Schubert; he has a fair number of not so hard Waltzes and Laendler that are nice. Also his Op 142 Impromptu in Ab is pretty approachable. In the 20th century, I like Janacek; several of the movements of "On an Overgrown Path" are very beautiful without being technically daunting.

Hi Rui, Eu tenho uma leve impressao que o senhor e lusophone. Sera verdade?

Bill

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #11 on: May 20, 2010, 11:55:00 PM
Hi Brogers, sou português. Como chegou a essa impressão? Pelo meu péssimo inglês :)
Um abraço
Rui

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #12 on: May 21, 2010, 12:47:44 AM
Rui,

Nao, seu ingles e excelente, mas tem certas maneiras de falar que, bem que nao sao errados gramaticamente, traiam a lingua natal das pessoas. A minha mulher e brasileira e reconheco certas construcoes no seu ingles como sendo derivadas do portugues. Mas realmente, seu ingles e otimo, ainda mas tendo que discutir assuntos musicais complicados; muito melhor do que meu portugues.

Um abraco do

Bill

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Re: I would like a few suggestions. :)
Reply #13 on: May 21, 2010, 07:56:14 AM
WOW GUYS! Thank you so much! I really mean it! Now I have quite a number of pieces at hand. Thank you! :D

Thanks also for that, Rui! I know I should pursue my musical endeavor more despite being in an amateur-level! Things like these actually inspire me. Thank you! :)
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