etudes....

[Chris_Rossoni]

i was just wondering what etudes i should start playing.   a friend said they might help develope technique(SP?)    something i have always adored is a powerful  but very controlled pianist.  I mean someone like Horowitz...   he had power and gentleness.   I hope to find something that can aid me on reaching musical maturity and control.   thanks!

[tosca1]

It depends on your level of playing and experience at the piano if you want to choose a study. If you are a beginner pianist it would not be a good idea to launch into the great piano études of the romantic period.

An excellent lead in to playing studies would be the Bach 2 and 3 part inventions. They cultivate part playing , finger control as well the refinement of musical taste.
Cheers,
Robert.

[Chris_Rossoni]

its funny that i have played a few of the bach inventions....i found them almost sightreadable.   maybe i played some easy ones?    anyways, are there any intermediate etudes?  im picky lol

[tosca1]

What about the Cramer studies? They were composed in 1804 and Beethoven said that they were "the chief basis of all genuine playing".  They all have great technical value and many have considerable musical beauty.  Cramer was a piano virtuoso and a prolific composer, but he is remembered today almost exclusively for his volume of technical studies. They are certainly at the intermediate level of difficulty.
Give them a go!
Robert.

[Le-ackt]

Chopin Etudes , Always good for Everyone who want to take their playing to next level . Even is for accomplished musicians .
And dont forget , there are 24 etudes , each one represent a different technical difficulty . Bach's invention may be very easy for just playing , but actually many of the pianoist miss the content , the Compositional part and there're so much Amazing elements for example counterpoint and chords progressing .
Many pianoist just learn how to play the piece and throw it away ....... come on , where is the music theory learning part
Oh well , just a opinion on what i have seen around so far ~ anyways , good luck ~  

[rach17]

Some other excellent etudes are the Moszkowski etudes, especially the double note book.  They are quite challenging, however