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Topic: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips  (Read 2775 times)

Offline nina.beatriz

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Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
on: September 15, 2024, 01:43:00 PM
Hi Everyone,

I am currently working on Etude Op. 25 No. 7 and would appreciate any tips on how to improve my phrasing.

Here's a short little snippet:


Thank you :)

P.S. If you have any tips on how to work on the fast section do let me know!

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Re: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
Reply #1 on: October 01, 2024, 02:06:25 PM
Reduce the number of little ritardandos. Make it flow. if you are going to emphasise by preceding with a rit, make it rare.

Of course, much of the difficulty in this etude is the balance between voices. Make sure voices do not hide.

In particular, make sure the upper voice has equal status.



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Re: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
Reply #2 on: October 08, 2024, 03:28:57 PM
Thanks! Those are great tips (and I’ve been working on it since).

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Re: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
Reply #3 on: October 08, 2024, 03:30:36 PM
Thanks a lot

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Re: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
Reply #4 on: October 08, 2024, 04:17:33 PM
Don;t try to copy Trifonov's facial expressions!

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Re: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
Reply #5 on: October 08, 2024, 09:49:31 PM
Do you have a piano teacher?
Curious what they say about your Chopin technique ... would you share?

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Re: Chopin - Etude Op.25 No. 7 Tips
Reply #6 on: November 24, 2024, 07:32:38 PM
I do have a teacher! His focus is very much on expression and musicality rather than just pure technique

Do you have a piano teacher?
Curious what they say about your Chopin technique ... would you share?
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