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Topic: Chopin Concertos!!!!  (Read 1631 times)

Offline gapoc459

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Chopin Concertos!!!!
on: February 17, 2013, 01:02:37 AM
I've always been fascinated with these pieces, but ever since getting Zimerman's recording with his Polish Festival Orchestra, I've fallen absolutely in love. I can't decide which one I love best!!!!

So, between the two, which one is better? More difficult? More rewarding to play?
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Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 37
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Offline chopin2015

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Re: Chopin Concertos!!!!
Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 03:08:04 AM
Just have a look at both. You can buy the set on amazon.com for under 20 dollars. Both concertos sheet music.
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Offline blazekenny

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Re: Chopin Concertos!!!!
Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 09:33:28 AM
None of them are good concerti to begin with. The e minor one is a little more dramatic, the f minor is more sensitive.
The e minor is a bit more difficult in therms of synergy with the orchestra. it also has some unpianistic passages which may not be very comfortable to play.
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