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Topic: Tempi for Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos, K448? Also, scales per Bernhard? (Read 6072 times)

celticqt

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Tempi for Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos, K448? Also, scales per Bernhard?

on: May 13, 2005, 06:31:24 PM

Where can I find some suggested tempi for this sonata? I played it at my lesson last night and it seemed (almost) impossibly fast. I'd like to make sure I'm practicing it up to speed.

Also: In reading about Bernhard's practice method, I noticed that he mentioned to practice the scales that match your pieces. Should I play them (say) 4-5 times each? Right now mm=125 is comfortable for me; should I push the metronome higher each day?

Thanks guys!

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thierry13

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Re: Tempi for Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos, K448? Also, scales per Bernhard?

Reply #1 on: May 14, 2005, 01:27:25 AM

125 is ok if you want to stay at your current level. If you want to become better and better, increase the metronome tempo.