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Offline reelypiano

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Childish question about Grieg a minor concerto
on: May 13, 2011, 03:07:05 PM
Hi!

I've been playing piano for around 2 1/2-3 years now. Just wondering if you could tell me what you think: Do you THINK I'd be able to play the Grieg a minor concerto? Or the Ravel G major concerto? And which one is more technically demanding? Just to give some background, here are pieces I'm studying now and have recently studied:

Bach prelude&fugue from DWK book 2 #20 in a minor
Haydn 1st movement of sonata in F major Hob.XVI 29
Chopin polonaise no. 10 in f minor op. 71 no. 3
Chopin préludes op. 28 nos. 15, 20
Liszt études d'exécution transcendante no. 1 preludio
Liszt années de pèlerinage book 1 Chapelle de Guillaume Tell
Grieg lyric pieces book 8 op. 65 Fra Ungdomsdagene
Ravel miroirs 2 oiseaux tristes

Nothing too seriously, just something for fun beside lessons. Oh and if you know any other romantic/20th century concertos you think I'd manage please let me know.  ;D

Thanks in advance!
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Offline pianoplayjl

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Re: Childish question about Grieg a minor concerto
Reply #1 on: October 26, 2011, 02:06:24 AM
No, not really. I think you need at least 10 years study to play that concerto, unless you think you're a child prodigy.
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Offline hermanberntzen

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Re: Childish question about Grieg a minor concerto
Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 06:38:35 PM
I think you could handle the opening for Grieg's concerto , even for the opening you need really steady fingers and a long stretch. I don't think you would be able to perform it yet. It's not easy to perform Concertos.
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Re: Childish question about Grieg a minor concerto
Reply #3 on: October 26, 2011, 08:52:10 PM
I've only heard the first movement and it already requires an exceptional technique and musical maturity. I agree with herman that you can play the opening but don't try to learn the whole thing until you've developed a sense of maturity.
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