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Offline cagal

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Thinking of starting Chopin Nocturne C#-
on: January 13, 2012, 02:13:06 AM
My teacher has given me the choice of the following three Nocturnes:
C#- (1830)
OP 55 No.1
OP 9 No.2

I listened to them all and liked the C#- best followed by OP55 No.1 then the other.  My question is how hard people have found measures 57 through 60?  I am not the fastest player and have concerns I won't be able to get up to speed.  Granted, I have not given these measures a quick run through to see how they would be played in reality, but I listened to a sample and it sounded pretty darn quick.
Thanks
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Offline quantum

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Re: Thinking of starting Chopin Nocturne C#-
Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 06:04:05 AM
The scales are not too difficult.  Fingering for the most part is straight forward.  I've found when teaching this to students, that placing the scale within the context of the surrounding material is more of a challenge than the speed.  Often I've heard the scales played too fast and out of proportion with the music.  It looks fast because of the way it is notated, doesn't mean it has to feel fast. 
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Re: Thinking of starting Chopin Nocturne C#-
Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 11:50:38 PM
Thanks - your feedback was really helpful.  I will give it a try :)

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Re: Thinking of starting Chopin Nocturne C#-
Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 12:29:33 AM
Yes, there is no need to play it as fast as some do. Just make it sound nice! :)
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