Piano Forum

I gave a listen to a lot of Sonatas. But I think still the first movement of the pathetique Sonata is the most moving. Though first few bars especially get me. I would have the most passion to learn it and put my heart into it. To answer your question I have dabbled in the second movement of the pathetique at the time when I was not as serious about practicing. This was a while after I quit lessons and was experimenting on my own. To this day I have sight read it, but not seriously learned it. Sightreading it though was pretty simple for me and so often I would just play through it. If I were to learn it or play it somewhere I would be nitpicky and sit down and learn it properly. I prefer the first movement, though this movement is very expressive as well. I had no idea that the second movement was overplayed. I had a feeling that it was the other way around. I have read a lot of tips about not picking overplayed pieces for competitions. But, ultimately as a pianist I want to be able to express my true emotions and at last play the pieces I am most passionate about.  If I were a concert pianist I would have to have more variety of pieces and not always play piece that I like. I am 19 years old. I will not be a worldclass pianist. I am playing more because of my own love for the piano and perhaps I want to show to myself what I can accomplish. The piano as I have mentioned for me I find is a way to express my emotions and I tend to move a lot when I play. Coming back to the Sonatas. I will look into more Sonatas. The second movement of Sonata no.2 is also an option for me, but it still does not reach out to me as much. The etude I chose is by a not so well known composer, so perhaps there will be a balance. What do you think? Some people may choose this piece because it is so well known. They may not.neccesarily put their whole heart into it. Even the most well-known pieces can sound like something unheard of depending on the expression.