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Offline chopinlover01

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New repertoire?
on: June 09, 2014, 12:14:57 AM
So I'm cleaning up Rach 3/2 and the third movement of Moonlight Sonata, still working on Chopin Concerto in F minor, but mainly tone related things; I can play it to a decent standard now. So, what are some good pieces to learn over the summer? I'm hugely considering the Heroic Polonaise by Chopin, and I also would love to do an etude, but am stuck on which one to do. I've read through 10/3 and have also gone through 10/1 once, so I have some options. Anything Bach at this level that's good?
Thanks for all replies. Also, before anyone suggests the op 9/2 and op 9/1, I've done them already.

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Re: New repertoire?
Reply #1 on: June 09, 2014, 02:13:53 PM
Hm...have you tried Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu Op. 66 in c sharp minor?

It's a beautiful piece... :)

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Re: New repertoire?
Reply #2 on: June 09, 2014, 06:01:25 PM
Bach - check out the English suites.

Chopin - look at Polonaises other than Op 44, 53, 61.  There are quite a few that are underplayed.

One could surmise by your username that you like Chopin?  ;D   Have a look at early Scriabin, you might be interested in it. 

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Offline j_menz

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Re: New repertoire?
Reply #3 on: June 09, 2014, 11:59:09 PM
Do a 20th Century or (dare I say it) jazz. It's good to have all kinds of music

Take your own advice.  ;)

You might even venture into the third millennium.
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Re: New repertoire?
Reply #4 on: June 10, 2014, 12:12:06 AM
Bach - check out the English suites.

Chopin - look at Polonaises other than Op 44, 53, 61.  There are quite a few that are underplayed.

One could surmise by your username that you like Chopin?  ;D   Have a look at early Scriabin, you might be interested in it. 


Polonaise op.26 no 1 and 2 are both nice pieces. Check it out.

Offline chopinlover01

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Re: New repertoire?
Reply #5 on: June 12, 2014, 02:42:41 AM
Funny, I'm actually doing a jazz piece and a piece from a video game. I'll look at those polonaises, and the English Suites, thanks guys! :D

Offline kaystephaniex

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Re: New repertoire?
Reply #6 on: June 28, 2014, 12:31:39 AM
Try Copland's The Cat and The Mouse Scherzo Homorisque.
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