Piano Forum

Piano Street Magazine:
The Crucible of Keys: A Century of Glory and Grit at the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition

This summer, the piano world has been dominated by news from the Chopin, Cliburn, and Queen Elisabeth competitions. In its latest issue, The World of Piano Competitions magazine dedicates a special feature to the Queen Elisabeth Competition. Read more

Topic: Chopin Impromptu in Ab major  (Read 4018 times)

Offline amee

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 506
Chopin Impromptu in Ab major
on: April 17, 2003, 10:00:01 AM
I'm currently learning the Impromptu in A flat major, op 29.  I am having some difficulty with the trills at the start of each measure - should I place them before the beat or after?  

Thanks.
"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." - Frederic Chopin

Offline ned

  • PS Silver Member
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 134
Re: Chopin Impromptu
Reply #1 on: April 17, 2003, 05:27:33 PM
before the beat. accent on the beat. it's easier and sounds much better.
Ned

Offline tosca1

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 328
Re: Chopin Impromptu
Reply #2 on: April 17, 2003, 10:02:16 PM
It is not a trill on the E flat but a mordent with the notes E flat, F, E flat.  Chopin was most precise in his realisation of ornamentation according to Carl Mikuli and it should be played on the beat.
Thank you,
Robert.

Offline amee

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 506
Re: Chopin Impromptu
Reply #3 on: April 18, 2003, 04:46:26 AM
Thanks guys.

I tried listening to recordings of this piece by Ashkenazy and Kempff and I think they play it before the beat.  Not sure though.  I could barely hear the left hand in Kempff's playing!
"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." - Frederic Chopin
For more information about this topic, click search below!
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert
Customer Reviews