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Topic: Improvisation on Fur Elise  (Read 1273 times)

Offline ranjit

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Improvisation on Fur Elise
on: September 03, 2021, 05:21:56 AM
Finally, a new improvisation I'm excited about! I tried to base an improvisation off the theme.
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Offline quantum

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Re: Improvisation on Fur Elise
Reply #1 on: September 14, 2021, 02:34:58 PM
Inspired by 19th century piano writing?  I think you are making good progress of using the arpeggio figuration in that style. 

Choosing a vocal melody as theme for practising in this style could possibly help you out.  It may give more opportunity to insert the arpeggio figuration between each melody note.
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Re: Improvisation on Fur Elise
Reply #2 on: September 14, 2021, 07:20:53 PM
Quote from: quantum on September 14, 2021, 02:34:58 PM
Inspired by 19th century piano writing?
And ronde_des_sylphes ;D

Thanks for listening! While I still need to get better, I feel I'm gradually getting there.
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