chopin piano competition

[paris]

hi! i'm interested for chopin competitions. how old i have to be for that competition? is there a competition for young pianists or just for older? (in europe?) and what i have to prepare for competition like this? do i have to play one of chopin concerto? if someone knows anything about it, please write.
P.S. is chopin etude op.10 n.9 in f-minor difficult? (comparing with other chopin etudes)

[xvimbi]

You should really ask your teacher about competitions. There are hundreds of competitions in Europe, but only somebody who knows both your playing as well as the competitions can give you a useful answer.

If you mean the International Chopin Piano Competition, then you are talking about one of the top competitions around. You will only be admitted if you have already won a lot of other competitions and proven that you already are a top pianist.

That said, there are many smaller "Chopin Competitions", also for younger pianists, which brings me back to my original suggestion, namely to ask someone who is familiar with the scene and you.

[allchopin]

P.S. is chopin etude op.10 n.9 in f-minor difficult? (comparing with other chopin etudes)

easiest

[paris]

ok, but if somebody knows some smaller chopin competition for younger pianists please write, because my greatest wish is to go on such competition...
or write some internet adress where i can find about smaller chopin competitions  

[Max]

P.S. is chopin etude op.10 n.9 in f-minor difficult? (comparing with other chopin etudes)

I dont think it's as difficult as other ones in that opus.

[LiszTMaN]

my dear darling dabozg, if you want to go be successful at the Chopin competition listen to this rule of thumb.



"Never play overplayed pieces like the revolutionary etude, waltz in e minor, heroic polonaise etc.

THere are many competitions in Europe for different categories based on age and the type of composition you're playing including Nocturne, Etude, Polonaise.





If you want me to send you a website citing the competition for the music conservatory message me.

Love with all my heart
Lisztman

P.S. i am entering the INternational Chopin Competition next summer.

[arturobc]

Dear friend, inasmuch as I know, the oldest you can be is 30 at the day of the competition in Warsaw.  And if you are a good pianist, I don't think there is the need to engage in other competitions prior to this one.  But you have to have an audition with the jury before.  Look for it at your nearest Polish Embassy.

About the second question, all Etudes of Chopin are difficult, but in my opinion, the most difficult one of the op. 10 and op. 25 are op. 10 #1 in C Major (arpeggios), and op. 10 #2 (flawable fingers right hand).  These I could place in first category of difficulty (please don't think they are difficult when you are studying them, try to imagine they are simple, really, otherwise you could block yourself).  The second category of difficult etudes are for me, op. 25 # 4 in a minor (leaps), op. 25 # 6 in G# minor (3 rds), op. 25 # 8 (D flat major, sixths), and not so difficult for a big hand, op. 25 # 10 in b minor (octaves).  There is a 3rd category and a 4th category in my opinion, too.

Regards.