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Offline zfj

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Can someone identify this classical piece?
on: April 01, 2011, 04:38:46 PM
Hi. I randomly came upon this video about a house and it is playing a piece I seem to really like. I have no idea who it could be from. Seems classical. Maybe Mendelssohn? I really have no clue.



I bet its probably popular. Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Offline stevebob

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Re: Can someone identify this classical piece?
Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 04:44:56 PM
It's Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3 by Schubert.
What passes you ain't for you.

Offline pianowolfi

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Re: Can someone identify this classical piece?
Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011, 05:24:57 PM
No that's not at all a stupid question :)

But I think you might want to listen to a better interpretation of this piece:

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Re: Can someone identify this classical piece?
Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 06:08:56 PM
Thank you. Yeah, that's why I wanted to know what the piece was. Appreciate the quick responses!

Offline liszt1022

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Re: Can someone identify this classical piece?
Reply #4 on: April 02, 2011, 04:03:58 AM
I never get the chance to answer these types of threads before anybody else, but I still enjoy checking the first post and seeing if I WOULD have gotten it. So far, so good.
It's a very nice Impromptu, I play it at weddings.

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Re: Can someone identify this classical piece?
Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 04:04:36 PM
Your question was perfectly timed... for me, that is, since I just started learning this piece.  And thanks to pianowolfi for posting the Zimerman video, too.  Of course, I'm still taking it at a much slower tempo and it kinda-sorta works, but Krystian makes it really sing!  (The house-sales version, besides sounding like it was played on a mechanical toy or by a computer, is 'way too fast.)

Yours,
Bruce
Romantic aficionado, generally; Alkan lover, specifically.
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