Question about learning Flight of the Bumblebee

[wildman]

Hello there, I have studied for over 1 1/2 years, mostly coming from private lessons (though I took some formal lessons in a university).

The thing is, I'm quite nervous about learning this piece. Stretching my technical capability to the max, I fear that the end result might not have that much quality. I listened to David Helfgott and Maksim play this after practicing on it - and got stunned. How the hell could they play it with such ease and clarity?

Anyways, the question is, if I learn the entire piece, am able to play it at the right tempo (aren't the notes supposed to near 32nd speed?), and keep on playing it, will the quality of the piece improve? Or will I get stuck to a horribly-rated performance?

Thank you.

[jimbo320]

A piece like that takes LOTS of practice. Don't give up.
If you really want to get blown away, listen to it being played by The Five Browns...

[musicioso]

[wildman]

I just realized that this is much easier than it sounds. It may be harder than Rachmaninoff's arrangement, but it's not that much harder.

I'm learning Rach's arrangement, not that one.