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Topic: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu  (Read 2527 times)

Offline njimenez4u

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Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
on: January 16, 2012, 05:10:29 AM
How would you rate this piece and what is your favorite performance of it?
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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 05:14:29 AM
also, a lot of people tend to play this very fast, and without pedal, i think it should be smooth and fast with pedal, just like the way Zimerman interprets it.
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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 11:35:31 AM
What do you mean with "rate this piece"? I think it's a wonderful piece how ever if that's what you mean :)
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Offline chopinlover96

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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 04:51:06 PM
Quote from: njimenez4u on January 16, 2012, 05:14:29 AM
also, a lot of people tend to play this very fast, and without pedal, i think it should be smooth and fast with pedal, just like the way Zimerman interprets it.

I totally agree. My favourite interpretation is Zimerman by far. What do you mean by rate it? If its what grade it is, then its around Grade 8 ABRSM
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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 05:47:58 PM
I don´t think he means grade, and if that's what he means, I am not sure if it's grade 8 abrsm.. more grade 7.. Of course, playing it well needs a professional, so then no grade at all.. :P
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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 10:15:39 PM
i actually meant to say what grade this piece is. looking back on this post though it was pretty pointless.
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Offline j_menz

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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 02:58:24 AM
My favourite performance is Murray Perahia.  I have the CD with the complete 2 sets, but here's a clip from YT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Ddvy642mZpPM&sa=U&ei=0IUXT53wDov0mAXhnZi_Aw&ved=0CBYQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNE7F2Pnyqbw8to3w82BwWqJo_S-Aw

I think this is supposed to be grade 7-8, but to play it properly is another matter. Schubert has a certain similarity to Mozart in this regard IMO.
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Offline prongated

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Re: Schubert's Op.90 No.4 Impromptu
Reply #7 on: January 19, 2012, 04:40:39 AM
There's a clip of the young Cziffra playing this on Youtube - I really enjoyed it.
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