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Topic: Chopin prelude 21 (Read 1452 times)

basedguy

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Chopin prelude 21

on: November 14, 2022, 06:33:00 PM

Do I change pedal every eighth note on part A? Also how often should I change pedal on part B?

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anacrusis

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Re: Chopin prelude 21

Reply #1 on: November 15, 2022, 05:14:55 PM

It depends. I would do a lot of half pedalling and change often, but not as a rule on every 8th. You want some bass note resonance to linger without muddying the chromaticism too much.