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Offline cameronbiles

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Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
on: June 05, 2015, 10:41:07 AM
Hi guys!

Me again, I'm in search of my annual summer stretch and challenge piece(s), I'm casting my eye around some repertoire, where liszt Hungarian rhapsody no.11 (I think) and one of the chopin scherzos possibly another Ravel piece or a Beethoven sonata have attracted my attention. However I'm open to suggestions, if you think the above are pushing it abit too far then just say as it's early days :)

My rep: Moonlight, Brahms intermezzo in A major, Rachmaninov prelude in g minor and b minor, scarlatti sonata in B minor ( forget what K no. It is ), Chopin ballade in A flat, Ravel sonatine and Fazil says Paginni jazz variations ( plus loads of jazz standards I have arranged)

Thanks again
P.s if you know how to do the signature thing on here  please tell me :)
Pieces I'm polishing at the mo:
Debussy reflections on the water (images)
Chopin ballade no.3 op.47
Liszt/Wagner Isolde liebestod

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #1 on: June 05, 2015, 12:16:43 PM

Vincent d'Indy, Fantaisie sur un vieil Air de Ronde

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 12:17:34 PM

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 07:37:13 PM

or

 :)
Currently on:
Bach - WTK Book 1 n. 5-6
Beethoven - Sonate Pathétique
Rachmaninov - Polichinelle op. 3
Studies from Clementi and Moscheles
Telemann - Fantasias 1-2 in D
Haydn - b minor Sonata

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #4 on: June 06, 2015, 07:56:16 AM

or

 :)

Hi the falla is quite nice, I've already heard of the Sibelius as well (another lesser known work of his). I'm perhaps looking for something slightly less of the beaten track at the moment (despite all the suggestions have been good). :)
Pieces I'm polishing at the mo:
Debussy reflections on the water (images)
Chopin ballade no.3 op.47
Liszt/Wagner Isolde liebestod

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #5 on: June 09, 2015, 02:06:28 PM
Anyone think that one of the chopin scherzos would be alright as a long term project?  Or is any Liszt pieces possibility?
Pieces I'm polishing at the mo:
Debussy reflections on the water (images)
Chopin ballade no.3 op.47
Liszt/Wagner Isolde liebestod

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #6 on: June 09, 2015, 02:11:29 PM
Or is any Liszt pieces possibility?
I love this. had on my list as my 'next Liszt' piece, if / when I circle back around to him

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #7 on: June 09, 2015, 04:38:05 PM
bonus, how about this. the nocturne, wow, such pain, beautiful really.

Villa Lobos nocturne et/& ballade "Homage a Chopin"

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Re: Summers stretch and challenge piece(s)
Reply #8 on: June 14, 2015, 04:39:06 PM
Is Ravels jeux D'aux a capable piece to play as the Sonatine didn't pose any difficulty at all in comparison to the ballade ( there are still bits I'm not happy with,but hey that's the wonder of chopin I suppose)?
Pieces I'm polishing at the mo:
Debussy reflections on the water (images)
Chopin ballade no.3 op.47
Liszt/Wagner Isolde liebestod
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