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Topic: Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement tempo  (Read 6477 times)

Offline musicluvr49

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Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement tempo
on: January 08, 2011, 09:43:09 PM
Hi. Sorry I realize I've been posting a lot on here, but I have a lot of questions, Lol.
Umm.. so I've heard many different versions of this movement, and I personally believe it should be at a pretty slow place with a flowing feeling, hence the Adagio. But I've heard many versions which are faster. So am I wrong?
Currently:
Chopin Grand Valse Brilliante
Mozart Piano Sonata K 332
Scriabin Preludes Op 11 no.5,6,7
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G minor
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Online perfect_pitch

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Re: Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement tempo
Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 03:20:28 AM
Personally, I believe it is up to the interpreter... if you feel you are playing it at a pace that doesn't make it sound hurried or too draining in tempo... then it should be fine.

I played this a while back, as a revisit and chose this tempo.



Each to his own.

Offline ch101

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Re: Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement tempo
Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 06:08:14 AM
Personally, I believe it is up to the interpreter... if you feel you are playing it at a pace that doesn't make it sound hurried or too draining in tempo... then it should be fine.

I played this a while back, as a revisit and chose this tempo.



Each to his own.



nice job.
Pieces I am working on
Complete Chopin mazurkas
Pictures at an Exhibition
Beethoven Pathetique sonata
Schumann Papilions

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Re: Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement tempo
Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 11:31:11 AM
Thanks...

Anyway... Musiclvr - I'd say whatever you feel, feels right for you.

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Re: Pathetique Sonata 2nd Movement tempo
Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 03:33:02 AM
Personally, I believe it is up to the interpreter... if you feel you are playing it at a pace that doesn't make it sound hurried or too draining in tempo... then it should be fine.

I played this a while back, as a revisit and chose this tempo.



Each to his own.

Thanks for that,  I really like this tempo. :)
Currently:
Chopin Grand Valse Brilliante
Mozart Piano Sonata K 332
Scriabin Preludes Op 11 no.5,6,7
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G minor
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