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Offline chopinlover23

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Starting to play Ravel Piano Music
on: May 30, 2011, 03:28:03 PM
I love Ravel's Music, after listening to Gaspard de la nuit I checked out a score online and was devastated to find that its very difficult to play... Any suggestions for pieces on manageable Ravel piano pieces?

Thanks :)

Offline raisinbrahms

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Re: Starting to play Ravel Piano Music
Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 07:41:42 PM
Try Menuet sur le nom de Haydn.   :)

Offline quirky

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Re: Starting to play Ravel Piano Music
Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 08:27:08 PM
His Sonatine is not too bad either!

Offline liszt1022

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Re: Starting to play Ravel Piano Music
Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 04:49:33 AM
Menuet from Le tombeau!

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Offline andante_con_moto

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Re: Starting to play Ravel Piano Music
Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 02:30:45 PM
Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte is another (very beautiful melody too)... Ravel doesn't write easy music though! How difficult are we talking? Jeux D'eau is a favourite of mine which is much easier than Gaspard de la nuit but still quite difficult ;D

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Re: Starting to play Ravel Piano Music
Reply #5 on: June 01, 2011, 01:42:48 AM
His Sonatine is not too bad either!

1st and 2nd movements aren't bad, but the 3rd movement is not easy at all.
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