Bach Partita No. 2, Chopin Op. 45 c#

[ccline14]

Hello,

I played a lot of piano at a younger age, and it looks like this Partita will be one of the last sizable piece to be played in a while.

I am mostly self-taught (most time at the piano-I don't even know scales) and feel a bit lost when attempting to understand these pieces. For some reason Bach is much easier to learn, in terms of the notes, than other composers-probably my ADHD. Pedaling is a great weakness and counterpoint is a strength.

These are topics my professor and others have discussed:

Partita no. 2 Cappricio (I have not found any other detailed explanations for this)
-P4 main theme, symmetry between both sections, extending each voice across the piece (partially through singing a voice while playing), 8th & 16th legato and non-legato, and over dotting. Voice separation and fast playing are the biggest issue. He says it is a painful piece with, particularly the 10th leaps, and that it represents fireworks (lol).

Partita no. 2 Allemande
-nothing yet besides the notes

Prelude in c# minor:
-playing with weight, dominant with delayed resolution, meandering left hand, modulation? (as expressed by Chopin), and some other stuff. I'm not really sure how much to mention...

I cannot let this piece encroach too much on my time...What might be some efficient methods to practice the Cappricio in particular-in preparation for a recital after a month-long winter break-which starts in two weeks? The Prelude won't be performed for a few months.

Thanks,
Colin

[the89thkey]

My advice on the Prelude is to practice slowly, and left hand by itself. Listen to every note and improve your sound quality. Don't worry about tempo too much until you are closer to the performance.
Sorry, nothing for the Bach just now.