'Getting Back to it'

[grandiose]

Hi there

I'm looking to returning to the piano after an hiatus of about 8 years and am wondering would anyone be able to recommend or advise particular pieces with which to do so.
Something not too challenging, but not boring. I used to play to a good standard (Grade and I haven't lost everything, but when I sit down to play now all I feel is 'computer hands'  , - the finesse is gone...particularly in the left.

Perhaps someone could list a couple of pieces that maybe they personally found useful in returning to piano (or indeed stock pieces that you continually return to for keeping technique/strength up over the years).

Specifically pieces that would strenghten up my hands/technique again. By the way, I'm having a go at Rach Gmin prelude at the moment.

Cheers

Andrew

[pytheamateur]

Hi there

I'm looking to returning to the piano after an hiatus of about 8 years and am wondering would anyone be able to recommend or advise particular pieces with which to do so.
Something not too challenging, but not boring. I used to play to a good standard (Grade and I haven't lost everything, but when I sit down to play now all I feel is 'computer hands'  , - the finesse is gone...particularly in the left.

Perhaps someone could list a couple of pieces that maybe they personally found useful in returning to piano (or indeed stock pieces that you continually return to for keeping technique/strength up over the years).

Specifically pieces that would strenghten up my hands/technique again. By the way, I'm having a go at Rach Gmin prelude at the moment.

Cheers

Andrew

Play some Mozart sonatas.  They always do you good regardless of your level.

[bugrad]

Hello Andrew:

      I was on hiatus for about 20 years.  The first impression was to try to resurrect a number of works I did in the past.  I decided against this because I felt I couldn't play them to the same level as in my earlier years.  It was probably the right choice since I'm still practicing after a year and then some.  It might take a while to redevelop the technique, but bare with it.  You will see progress if you are persistant.  My advice is don't overload yourself.  Pick 1 or 2 works that you really like and plan to spend alot of time with them (I don't mean practicing hours and hours every day, but keep working the music over the weeks and months) and in time everything should come back to you.  Best of Luck.....