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dj

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could i learn....

on: April 10, 2005, 03:28:02 AM

hey im considering learning rachmaninoff's etude op 39 no 5....it sounds like i would b able 2 learn it but sometimes pieces are harder or easier than they sound....i just finished learning scriabin's etude op 8 no 12 and i feel like it is solidly within my technical grasp so thats about the level im at right now...is the rach harder/easier than the scriabin? thanx fer your help!

dj

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rach on!

BoliverAllmon

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Re: could i learn....

Reply #1 on: April 10, 2005, 03:29:21 AM

sight-read through it. if you can play through it and still think you can play it then go for it.