Chopin waltzes in octaves: is it a good idea?

[spenstar]

Most of the Chopin waltzes have single notes at a time one the right hand. Do you think it would be a good exercise to change it to octaves? or is this an inefficient way to work on them

[briansaddleback]

Go do em. Have fun.

[piulento]

Just don't work on op. 34 no. 3, or else your wrist will fall off 

[adodd81802]

No I don't!

There are many pieces designed as octaves for both technical and musical benefits.

Chopin's OP.64 no.1 was adapted into doubles, so feel free to have a go at that.

[visitor]

yes, it's the first step in improving on existing music, or more accurately the first step in forming your own concerto version/concert transcription of existing music, although to be fair , some of the beefier ones are already 'concertized'.
you can and should also look at voice doubling in the left hand where a single base note exists, double it up or double it and add the fifth of the harmony.
 left hand chords can be beefed up by finding places to add a 7th or 9th especially when the melody contains these tones even if only as embellishments or passing notes. play around w/ it.

[kawai_cs]

Why modify something that is absolutely PERFECT?
Why not give e.g. 25 no 10 a go instead?

[briansaddleback]

Why modify something that is absolutely PERFECT?
Why not give e.g. 25 no 10 a go instead?

That's what I'm saying.
Kill two birds w one stone.
Learn technique on something what it is for.
Learn new repertoire.

[mjames]

just play schubert or the polonaise op. 44 if you want to work on your octaves

[briansaddleback]

Just practice 25-10 as your daily regiment. Or the last phrased measure of 10-5.