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mjames

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Hummel easter eggs in Chopin

on: May 04, 2015, 08:46:36 AM

Holy sh*t, I dont think theres a thread about this yet but here it goes

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Idk from which concerto, but Im pretty sure I heard a reaaally similar passage from chopin before. I was like, "wait, what? Chopin is that you?" *checks link*..."still Hummel..what??"

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j_menz

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Re: Hummel easter eggs in Chopin

Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 10:57:56 AM

So Chopin "copied" . Hardly the first, only or best example.

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outin

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Re: Hummel easter eggs in Chopin

Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 01:59:10 PM

And it's common knowledge that Hummel was a big influence on Fred. The piano writing is often very alike.

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mjames

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Re: Hummel easter eggs in Chopin

Reply #3 on: May 04, 2015, 08:25:15 PM

omg I know that already I just felt like sharing this passage jessssssus

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