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Topic: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1  (Read 3184 times)

Offline tox1234

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Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1
on: October 17, 2023, 02:53:26 PM
Hello, this nocturne is my favorite piece and I would like to know if I could play it in my level.
For refrence: I have played Fantaisie impromptu, nocturne op 9 no 2, nocturne in c sharp minor, waltz op 64 no 2,moonlight sonata first movement and liebestraum no 3.
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Offline anacrusis

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1
Reply #1 on: October 18, 2023, 01:16:04 PM
If you can handle the pieces you mentioned I see no reason why you couldn't manage the Nocturne. The hardest part is the ending, but if you have serviceable chord technique it should not prove too challenging.

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1
Reply #2 on: November 10, 2023, 02:40:01 PM
the double movement is a monster, i think you can handle it but i am almost sure it's harder than any piece you mentioned
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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1
Reply #3 on: November 16, 2023, 12:14:36 PM
the double movement is a monster, i think you can handle it but i am almost sure it's harder than any piece you mentioned

I agree, the final part is harder than the mentioned pieces. But it should be doable with the foundation you have.

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1
Reply #4 on: November 23, 2023, 10:20:33 PM
Boy, I don't know. I can play the jut about all the pieces OP mentions, and I'd have no prayer of playing that Nocturne.  The Chopin he lists are really not all that difficult, though I concede like most Chopin difficult to perform well. But 48/1 is on a far higher level than the pieces he lists. . I think the poster ought to know whether he can handle such a piece already, especially if he's able. Why not just try it out and see what happens. Either way, he'll learn something about himself and his current ability to play piano.

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1
Reply #5 on: December 05, 2023, 11:18:00 PM
Just try it. I was definitely not prepared to jump from the Moonlight 3rd to HR 2 and what'd I do?  ;)

You won't get it perfect but probably good enough to the point that you can enjoy it.
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