Help on the Third Movement of Moonlight Sonata

[beethovenfan01]

Hello,

I'm trying to finish the third movement of the Moonlight Sonata. I've been struggling with it for quite a while (try two years!!!). I have the middle sections ninety-percent learned, but the first two pages still aren't shaping up for me--I feel like the rhythm is perpetually screwed up, no matter how work it (and yes, I do use a metronome). If anyone has any secret (or stupidly obvious) advice, I'd love to hear it!

Thanks

[mjames]

Post a video. But I already have an inkling of what your problem is. You learned it wrong, constantly reinforced bad habits by continuously repeating the passages in hopes that it will magically gets better. Probably because you attempted it at a stage it which you had no idea how to approach the technical challenges, which is often a recipe for disaster. If that's the case then the only way to solve it is to put it down and address the issues individually, and then re-learn it properly.

It's a difficult piece sure, but not that difficult. Two years is too long for a piece like this, even 6 months is pushing imo.

[vaniii]

This is a piece of music that most seasoned pianists will revisit from time to time.

Each time they look at it with a different perspective.

I wrote a post with feed back, but it would all be speculative; I implore you to post a video.

Be willing to admit what you have done incorrectly, then you will be able to move on and achieve your potential.

[beethovenfan01]

Oh, I know I screwed it up. Now I'm trying to fix it. Since last night, it MIGHT be coming together ... I'll post a video soon.

[sumpianodude]

sounds like what i did a few years back. i'm now doing it with appasionata instead bc i never learn the lesson lol.
 
maybe some of the tips offered here may help you.
https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=58224.0