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adariation

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Hello there,
I am preparing an audition repertoire consisting of 2 pieces.
I was searching for a piano piece that could show the softness of my playing,
I will be playing that piece alongside Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C sharp minor and ideally they should be contrasting.
However I have around 5 weeks to learn and get the 2nd piece to performance standard.
for some context I am a student in Guildhall School of Music, aged 14, and the rachmaninoff took me around 8 weeks to get to concert standard.
Any suggestions would be very helpful, thanks!

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lelle

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Re: Piano Repertoire

Reply #1 on: June 07, 2022, 11:47:10 PM

Hmm, how about some easier Debussy piece? Debussy often requires great sensitivity and softness of touch.

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nightwindsonata

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Re: Piano Repertoire

Reply #2 on: June 08, 2022, 06:44:51 AM

Quote from: lelle on June 07, 2022, 11:47:10 PM

Hmm, how about some easier Debussy piece? Debussy often requires great sensitivity and softness of touch.

I second that. Some ideas would be Reverie or The Girl With the Flaxen Hair.

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lelle

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Re: Piano Repertoire

Reply #3 on: June 08, 2022, 10:07:24 PM

Great suggestions! I was actually thinking about the Reverie or some of the preludes. Footsteps in the Snow might also work.

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