anyway, I'll pretend it's a valid question. good luck or something.
I had tried before starting to learn Jeux d'eau of Ravel. However, many things have happened in my life so I forgot it: work, practicing for a recital, work, English and French online lessons, work, etc.Until now, the majority of the pieces I know by heart are between 4 or 5 of F. Chopin, and I can do sight reading but very slowly.As I see it, I have to start from zero with that piece again, which doesn't make me worry in the least.Could you give me some piano pieces I ought to learn before or tips in order to start learning it?I will appreciate your ideas and suggestions.
How rude . . . You should know from being around this forum that everyone is at different stage, and at each stage ask different questions. We get more specific as we progress, but that doesn't make broader questions invalid.You could have just posted your third paragraph without all this "if you have to ask" nonsense.Mike
I think Scott is right . . . the Sonatine is a nice choice as well. Have you listened to it? It has a very challenging third movement, and is overall a beautiful piece.As far as style goes, if I were you, I would listen to Ravel. His piano music, his piano trio, the violin sonata, the songs (some of which are very unusual!), his orchestrations (very colorful) . . . I remember that Jeux d'eau was, perhaps unfortunately, the first piece I played by Ravel. The second was "Oiseaux tristes," from "Miroirs," and I wish it had been the first, since it was much easier. My third was the "Menuet" from "Le Tombeau de Couperin," which is also very nice. I don't see any reason not to play a few of these shorter, yet equally beautiful selections from his suites, while perhaps still working section by section through "Jeux d'eau."As for practicing "Jeux d'eau," section by section is the way to begin. You might even number all the phrases, or at least delineate them, in order to find some more manageable chunks (this is what I do with a new piece). Why don't you keep this thread going, updating us as you go and asking more questions, and maybe even posting some video or audio "updates?"The last thing I want to ask, and perhaps it should have been the first, is: What did your teacher advise?All the best,Mike
I still haven't told my teacher about it, right now, we still are following the 3rd book of Thompson. I hope to tell her the next time I have class with her.I have already listened Oiseaux Tristes, and it sounds quite cool, so it is a good idea to start learning this piece before.What I know from Ravel is his famous Bolero and Miroirs.Thanks for telling me your experience with Ravel.
I may be repeating the sentiments of some others, but having been through the Thompson series myself, it seems "Jeux d'eau" is quite a leap, actually . . .
What about learning first "Oiseaux Tristes" first?, will it be fine if I start with that piece?, and will there be a problem if I start learning section by section the piece?
hmmm...perhaps I was on to something earlier, yes?
Topic: Starting to learn Jeux d'eau of Ravel 