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Topic: my rework on chopin op10-4  (Read 1402 times)

Offline johnmar78

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my rework on chopin op10-4
on: November 18, 2012, 06:32:33 AM
Hey everyone,

I have done more rework on my LH so as eveness of each notes of this etude. This time a better articulation and musicality. I hope you like it.



welcome all feedbacks...

Offline danhuyle

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Re: my rework on chopin op10-4
Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 06:51:40 AM
You must be passionate about Etude 10/4 to still be practicing it.

I would suggest learning the other etudes in Op10 then come back and polish this particular one. Other than that, you're wasting your time.

Your choice.

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Offline starstruck5

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Re: my rework on chopin op10-4
Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 03:08:07 PM
Sadly, I agree with Danny -perhaps you should put this Etude on the back burner for a while -sometimes you can get overexposed to something. 

Do you think you could just perfect the first 16 bars -and aim to play it at 170BPM in practise -//  After taking a break, I think you could best learn this in chunks -don't go further than 16 bars until you have absolutely dazzled with it -
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Offline pianoman53

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Re: my rework on chopin op10-4
Reply #3 on: November 19, 2012, 07:44:24 PM
I'm sorry, again.. but this is not really any better.
If you would be ready for this piece, you would have been at this level already at the first and second half our of practicing...

Offline rachfan

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Re: my rework on chopin op10-4
Reply #4 on: November 20, 2012, 05:35:19 AM
Hi johnmar,

In fairness, taking the long view since you first posted these etudes several months ago, I do hear improvement, especially in evenness of articulation, playing difficult spots without hesitating or disrupting the tempo, making sure all the notes sound, and making the music more expressive than before.  These pieces at least flow better now.  So I give you credit for that.  Could the etudes be further improved? Of course, but most pianists at any level could improve their renditions of these pieces to some degree or other.  They're difficult to play.  The fact is that these studies can be revisited over a lifetime.

David    
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