Khachaturian Toccata? Overplayed?

[werq34ac]

I hear it's overplayed. Except I've only heard the whole thing once in my life and have only seen it 3 times on recital programs of the hundreds I've seen.

[davidjosepha]

Okay? What exactly are you trying to say? I've played it. I don't know if it's overplayed. I hadn't heard of it until I played it, then again, I wasn't really that interested in music at that point so that doesn't mean much.

[williampiano]

I personally don't think its overplayed. It is a great piece of music IMO and I think it deserves its recognition. I just wish people performed some of his other, more obscure works a little more. The Toccata is the only solo piano piece of his that I ever really hear people play.

[werq34ac]

Okay? What exactly are you trying to say? I've played it. I don't know if it's overplayed. I hadn't heard of it until I played it, then again, I wasn't really that interested in music at that point so that doesn't mean much.

I'm asking if it really is overplayed. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

I personally don't think its overplayed. It is a great piece of music IMO and I think it deserves its recognition. I just wish people performed some of his other, more obscure works a little more. The Toccata is the only solo piano piece of his that I ever really hear people play.

I actually didn't find it that interesting, but that's opinion I suppose. I'm told it's overplayed, but I just found that weird considering I hardly see people playing it.

[fftransform]

If it's been played once, it's been overplayed.  Lazy writing of the highest order.

[j_menz]

If Khachaturian's Toccatta is overplayed then there is very little in the repertoire that isn't.

[asuhayda]

I played this piece as part of my audition into University (many moons ago)... a great piece and not as difficult as it sounds.  The middle section is a rhythmic challenge because the left and right hands are often not on the levee..

As far as being overplayed... I don't believe so.  I've judged a few piano competitions and I've rarely heard it played.  However, it's a crowd pleaser when it is played.

I'd say go for it. 

[werq34ac]

I played this piece as part of my audition into University (many moons ago)... a great piece and not as difficult as it sounds.  The middle section is a rhythmic challenge because the left and right hands are often not on the levee..

As far as being overplayed... I don't believe so.  I've judged a few piano competitions and I've rarely heard it played.  However, it's a crowd pleaser when it is played.

I'd say go for it. 

I have zero interest in playing the piece. Sorry. I was just wondering if it was overplayed since I never hear it.

[asuhayda]

haha.. yes I realized that after I posted the thread.  Like I said, I haven't heard it that often but I agree with one of the earlier posts... it's definitely played more often than any of Khachaturian's other piano music.  I don't know if that means it's overplayed per se.

[kitty on the keys]

It's a fun piece....people enjoy hearing it. Learns quickly. I enjoy playing and teaching this piece.

Kitty on the Keys