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Topic: Schubert impromptu no. 2, Op. 90: HOW THE HELL DO I MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!? (Read 13056 times)

thirtysecondthnote

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Schubert impromptu no. 2, Op. 90: HOW THE HELL DO I MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!?

on: November 27, 2010, 03:43:24 PM

You see, I have no problem whatsoever with making the music flow, although it just does not sound quite right.

Any advice on how to shape the melody? I've listened to zimmerman's recording on YouTube, although it's hard for me to tell how he shapes the melody so beautifully.

Any advice? Particularly on the shaping and phrasing of the bars?

Thanks,

George E. Chan

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birba

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Re: Schubert impromptu no. 2, Op. 90: HOW THE HELL DO I MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!?

Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 09:26:27 AM

I think the trick is to follow the direction of the line of music. When it descends, really lighten up, and when it goes up crescendo. Practise slow exaggerating Schubert's dynamic indications. It's funny I find this impromptu one of the easiest to "get across" to the listener. Much easier then the other 3!

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Re: Schubert impromptu no. 2, Op. 90: HOW THE HELL DO I MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!?

Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 12:00:46 PM

One interesting thing about that piece is that Schubert keeps stressing the second beat of each measure, but in different ways in the different sections. It's interesting to try to bring that out without being too heavy-handed, and it's one way to tie the Eb major and b minor sections together.

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keyboardclass

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Re: Schubert impromptu no. 2, Op. 90: HOW THE HELL DO I MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!?

Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 04:24:23 PM

All it needs do is flow, so maybe you do have probs.

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