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Offline hardy_practice

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Chromatic Runs
on: June 04, 2014, 08:48:17 AM
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
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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #1 on: June 04, 2014, 11:26:01 AM
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.

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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #2 on: June 04, 2014, 11:37:09 AM
It would be most helpful if I (and others!?) could just print them out.
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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #3 on: June 04, 2014, 09:17:12 PM
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.

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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #4 on: June 04, 2014, 10:37:53 PM
Alkan Op 15 No 2 - La Vent. That should be enough chromatic runs for a lifetime.
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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #5 on: June 05, 2014, 04:24:36 AM
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.
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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #6 on: June 05, 2014, 05:23:00 AM

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.

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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #7 on: June 05, 2014, 05:43:43 AM



Not a famous pianist. But a good performance!
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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #8 on: June 05, 2014, 05:49:52 AM
The Pathetique, Beethoven:


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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #9 on: June 05, 2014, 06:02:59 AM
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.
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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #10 on: June 05, 2014, 08:35:22 AM



Not a famous pianist. But a good performance!

Hamelin's is much more musical.

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Re: Chromatic Runs
Reply #11 on: June 05, 2014, 09:36:54 AM
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. :)
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