Chopin Nocturne Op 48 No.1 - should I play this?

[lucasejp]

I'm looking for my next piece, ideally it should not take me too long to learn. For context I am a grade 8 ABRSM level player and some of the pieces I have played include: Rachmaninoff g minor Prelude + Franz Liszt - Liebestraum & Consolation no.3 also + Chopin waltz in E minor op. posth. I would love to tackle Chopin's C minor nocturne op 48 no.1.Here's my problem, I lack perseverance and often switch pieces I'm learning because Im just too stuck at certain sections... I've taken a look at it and concluded that only the doppio m. section might pose actual problems I'm open to other suggestions but would love some input on this. Is the Dopppio M. section really as hard as it looks? would it take long to tackle considering my level? I don't think there are any bits which would hold me up for too long (more than a week) so I think I might be able to persevere with this one... what are your thoughts?

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I'd have thought that after Moment Musical No. 4, the nocturne should be nothing for you! Just try it and see how it goes as the sheet music looks readable enough.

Someone else please comment below and don't take my word for it as this isn't a very good post.

[lelle]

If you can play the chords and octaves in the Rachmaninoff g minor prelude quickly and nimbly I see no reason why you'd have much issue with Chopin Op. 48 no 1, it's tricky yes but not THAT hard. I think I would have struggled more with the Rach than the Chopin at the time I learned the Chopin. The biggest difficulty with the Chopin are musical issues.

[lucasejp]

I'd have thought that after Moment Musical No. 4, the nocturne should be nothing for you! Just try it and see how it goes as the sheet music looks readable enough.

Someone else please comment below and don't take my word for it as this isn't a very good post.

Hi, yeah, forgot to mention that I quit the MM after a few weeks of being unable to bring the whole thing up to perfect speed - maybe it was slightly out of my reach in that respect, I have looked through the piece more thoroughly and was actually able to sightread it at a slow tempo... so there should be little struggle!

[lucasejp]

If you can play the chords and octaves in the Rachmaninoff g minor prelude quickly and nimbly I see no reason why you'd have much issue with Chopin Op. 48 no 1, it's tricky yes but not THAT hard. I think I would have struggled more with the Rach than the Chopin at the time I learned the Chopin. The biggest difficulty with the Chopin are musical issues.

Agreed, I was actually able to sight-read it at a slower tempo today so I would also say that the greatest challenge lies in the musicality!