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January 27 2021 was W.A. Mozart's 265th birthday and Salzburg and Austria celebrated this with the world premiere of one of his compositions. At Piano Street we celebrated by releasing the score of the composition, the recently discovered piano piece "Allegro in D". Download it for free and celebrate Mozart yourself by playing the piece! Read more >>

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winsto7

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Let's Heat Things Up.

on: February 27, 2022, 06:34:13 PM

What are the most overrated classical pianists or classical compositions out there? (Classical referring to the overall era rather than the specific one). I'll start:

Pachelbel's Canon in D
Handel's Hallelujah Chorus
Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart's Rondo alla Turca
Anything Profokiev

Your turn.....

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perfect_pitch

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Re: Let's Heat Things Up.

Reply #1 on: February 27, 2022, 10:32:38 PM

Easy - I'd say none of the above. They're not overrated and have continued to be a staple of the classical music genre because they are easy to listen to to, and have melodic beauty.

They are a product of their time mainly. Yes, some are a little older and not as harmonically interesting, but they are still great. You want someone who is overrated???

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anacrusis

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Re: Let's Heat Things Up.

Reply #2 on: February 27, 2022, 11:06:51 PM

Anything by Rachmaninoff.

*Runs away and ducks for cover*

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winsto7

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Re: Let's Heat Things Up.

Reply #3 on: February 28, 2022, 01:57:11 AM

Pitch Perfect was right, with their overrated post. I just realized I think there's a difference between overplayed and overrated. I'd put Claire de Lune in the overplayed category but far from overrated. Debussy is a sheer god. La Campanella also overplayed but still a great piece.

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perfect_pitch

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Re: Let's Heat Things Up.

Reply #4 on: February 28, 2022, 08:38:21 AM

Quote from: winsto7 on February 28, 2022, 01:57:11 AM

Pitch Perfect was right, with their overrated post. I just realized I think there's a difference between overplayed and overrated. I'd put Claire de Lune in the overplayed category but far from overrated. Debussy is a sheer god. La Campanella also overplayed but still a great piece.

I'd add the Grieg Piano Concerto - I can't listen to it, even to this day. I've heard it many times and it's uninspiring for me. Give me Henselts Piano Concerto any day.

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