Liszt-Un Sospiro?

[onwan]

My teacher told, that would be wonderful If I played Un Sospiro on my graduate concert. It's next year in May, so I have almost year to prepare. But I'm not sure If I can do it! Do you think that it is possible to be learnt it in year by someone my skills?
The only Liszt I have played is Consolation no.3. I have done some of Czerny etudes op.299 and have started Op.740 no.12. And I am working on the pieces below, right now.

[j_menz]

Apparently your teacher thinks so. I fail to see how we could make a more informed assessment.

[jeffkonkol]

I just started un-sospiro a few weeks ago and am finding it much easier than I anticipated.  It is a lot of crossing over, but everything fits very nicely, and frankly, logically under the hands.  The flourishes aren't even as difficult as they sound.  Learning the notes, I would say, won't be amazingly challenging.

Keeping everything in context while communicating the musical message of the piece will be much harder, I would guess.  You have plenty of time... enjoy it.

Paul Barton has a youtube out there which is essentially a closeup of his hands.   It is probably worth investing the 6 minutes of time to view how all the crossovers play out before you start it.

[onwan]

Ok, for now I decided that I will try it and will see, If it was good or bad choice.

[zippi]

Hey,
I dont know your exact level but un sospiro is one of Liszt's easier pieces.
Also its worth the effort and it is a good study to develop free arpeggios.

[ted]

Unlike many of Liszt's more crudely vigorous pieces, this one retains its musical charm as you get older. Well worth learning.

[piano1mn]

  In a year, it can be mastered. I have recently played this at a competition and won with it, learning for a few months. The chord-arpeggio can be played slowly 25 times and then moderate 15 times each day until you find it good enough

[onwan]

I know that learn how to play slow arpeggios is not difficult, but I'm a bit scary about the final speed. I'm not sure how to practice the velocity. When I play faster I miss some notes or play it wrong. Do you have some good advice?I know that learn how to play slow arpeggios is not difficult, but I'm a bit scary about the final speed. I'm not sure how to practice the velocity. When I play faster I miss some notes or play it wrong. Do you have some good advice?

[j_menz]

I'm a bit scary about the final speed. I'm not sure how to practice the velocity. When I play faster I miss some notes or play it wrong. Do you have some good advice?

Don't sweat the final speed, and don't try and rush getting there. Start slow and increase speed only to the degree that you are not missing notes. Concentrate on what your hands are doing/feel like.  You will get there, but only if you maintain control along the way.

[zippi]

totally agree with j_menz
you have go slowly step by step to the final speed

[g_s_223]

A wonderful piece. Here's a truly great performance IMO: