Chromatic Runs

[hardy_practice]

I've a mind to collect instances of chromatic runs.  Could you add yours?  In a printable format?  Thanks.  Here's my contribution from bar 33 of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu op 66

[perfect_playing]

I don't understand the point in making such a collection.....
Anyway Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 2 is a great example, as is the end of Chopin Ballade No. 1.

[hardy_practice]

It would be most helpful if I (and others!?) could just print them out.

[maxy]

I don't see the point... I'll still play along! You may want to check:

Most of Liszt's répertoire notably :
-Réminiscences de Don Juan (Mozart) bars 47-55. Double thirds from hell in chromatic runs!
-TE 12(Chasse-neige) LH, last half of the piece. Includes a bit of RH action and double thirds.
-HR2 bars 344-357 Chords!
-Spanish Rhapsody There's a whole page of chromatic runs for both hands towards the end

Alkan's Festin d'Ésope Variation 24 (among others)

Chopin's op. 25 #6-7-8

Beethoven's piano concertos are quite rich in chromatic runs.

[j_menz]

Alkan Op 15 No 2 - La Vent. That should be enough chromatic runs for a lifetime.

[cabbynum]

Alkan Op 15 No 2 - La Vent. That should be enough chromatic runs for a lifetime.

Maybe two... I like that piece just not enough to ever learn it.

[faulty_damper]

Maybe two... I like that piece just not enough to ever learn it.

Who's performance are you thinking of?  Hamelin's is rather bland and doesn't make the B section come alive. But I agree, if I ever needed work on chromatic runs, I'd learn that piece.

[cabbynum]

Not a famous pianist. But a good performance!

[hardy_practice]

The Pathetique, Beethoven:

[j_menz]

Not a famous pianist. But a good performance!

Indeed. Somewhat surprisingly, he was knocked out at the first round of the 2013 Paderewski. My opinion of competitions is not challenged.

I suspect we will hear more of him in years to come. Veniamin Zhukov, for those interested.

[faulty_damper]

Not a famous pianist. But a good performance!

Hamelin's is much more musical.

[dima_76557]

Hamelin's is much more musical.

How much is "much"? Judging from one of the comments there, Mr. Hamelin himself seems to have an entirely different opinion.