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Offline justapianoplayer123

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Starting out with Tchaikovsky
on: June 10, 2020, 11:45:56 PM
Hi!
I am thinking about starting playing Tchaikovsky.
Just to give you some context, I am almost done with Beethoven's Piano Sonata 1 and Chopin Etude Op 10 No 3. I have been playing for 7 years.
I just want to know what are good pieces to start with Tchaikovsky. I want something challenging, but not anything extremely difficult.
Thanks so much!
Can you please answer as soon as possible.

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Re: Starting out with Tchaikovsky
Reply #1 on: June 12, 2020, 03:35:16 AM
Op 2 no 1

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Re: Starting out with Tchaikovsky
Reply #2 on: June 12, 2020, 11:28:40 AM
Thanks so much visitor

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Re: Starting out with Tchaikovsky
Reply #3 on: June 12, 2020, 09:27:09 PM
Hi Justapianoplayer,

Just to get started, I would recommend his op.19 and Seasons op.37a, especially November. Do take a listen to Dumka though!
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Beethoven Sonata 18
Liszt Rhapsodie Espagnole
Prokofiev Sonata 4 op.29
Scriabin Piano Concerto

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Re: Starting out with Tchaikovsky
Reply #4 on: June 12, 2020, 11:24:06 PM
Thanks for the suggestions!
I really like the dumka, but I think maybe that can wait some time.
I also really like the nocturne from op 19.
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