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Offline kittenyarn

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Really pretty pieces
on: March 27, 2021, 11:08:08 PM
Hii everyone! I'm looking for some pieces that you feel are really pretty or cute, and not too difficult. I think I'd describe myself as beginner/intermediate level. There are so many sad and dark pieces but I really like pieces that evoke feelings of delicacy, prettiness or cuteness. I want to feel good sometimes when I play and not just sad ;D Do you have some tips?

I'd also enjoy some tips on more difficult pieces that I can listen to, but not necessarily play :)

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #1 on: March 27, 2021, 11:20:16 PM

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #2 on: March 28, 2021, 12:19:43 AM
Very pretty and not difficult:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wKlqwaKio
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #3 on: March 28, 2021, 04:42:10 AM
Not all of these are terribly easy, perhaps, but hopefully you may find at least a couple suit your needs:



brogers70 was spot on recommending some Macdowell, there are certainly quite a few works by him that fit the bill, like these two:











This one's quite lovey-dovey  ;D , it's called Our love never dies and it's by Ernesto Cortázar:

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #4 on: March 29, 2021, 07:18:15 PM
What about Gymnopedie No 1 by Satie?    That is probably early intermediate, which might be in your wheel house.

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #5 on: March 30, 2021, 08:53:36 PM
Thank you sooo much for your tips! I recognize the Satie piece but I had forgotten about it! Now I can go and find the sheet music. I also loved the McDowell "Rose" and "Water Lily" pieces!

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #6 on: March 31, 2021, 07:00:01 PM
"Pretty" is pretty subjective, but I would say Bach's Prelude in C Major from WTC I is "pretty", and pretty easy as well.    You can play it slowly and it still sounds awesome.

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #7 on: April 09, 2021, 10:05:48 AM
Yes, I love that one! It's simple but it feels like I'm meditating  8) If you guys have more tips, I'd love to hear them :)

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #8 on: April 09, 2021, 01:53:22 PM
Something to listen to,tho it's at the lower difficulty bend of a lot of his music ,still may be something you aspire to later ,but dang it's pretty to listen to

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #9 on: April 11, 2021, 03:20:46 AM
Mendelssohn's Song without Words "Consolation" (Op. 30 No. 3). Not sure if this is quite the angle you're looking for, but it's a really beautiful & hugely underrated piece, and quite simple to play too.

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #10 on: April 11, 2021, 02:04:12 PM
scriabin sonata no. 5 trust me bro

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #11 on: April 11, 2021, 10:52:18 PM
 ;D Putting it here in case somebody doesn't know that amazing piece.



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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #12 on: April 12, 2021, 05:57:09 PM
;D Putting it here in case somebody doesn't know that amazing piece.



Alexei Sultanov

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Re: Really pretty pieces
Reply #13 on: April 13, 2021, 06:18:41 PM
scriabin sonata no. 5 trust me bro
the man speaks the truth tho
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