Chopin - Valse Op. 69 No. 2

[vincentl]

I'm sorry, I'm not really sure where to post this so I just posted it here. Anyway, I just wanted to ask how fast do you play this piece? Because I like playing this piece slow, but I can't find anyone else that plays it slow, should I stop playing it slow and play it on tempo like everyone else?

[faa2010]

Hi Vincent,

In my point of view and experience, it's ok if you play it slow until you dominate the rhythm.

When I learned it, I used to play it slow.  I started to concentrate in the speed until I dominated the rhythm.

I can play it in an andante way, now the only issue I need to check is to re-memorize it again, to deal with the mind gaps I get when I play it.

And don't get upset about playing it faster, believe me. When the time comes, you will play it faster.  Just concentrate in memorizing and getting the rhythm of the piece.