Ballade in g minor

[Celeste]

How do you play the first page, with pedal or without?

(I know I'm the hundredth person to post a topic about this song, sorry )

[Davek]

the first page -with pedal the opening passage, um i use pedal, but only use it if you can make it sound like your not using it. was that worded right ?

[Molson]

Yes, pedal every note of the first line (intro).  Or every other note.  You want a real full rich sound, so pedal.  And be sure to make it sound legato.  

[Chiyo]

Are we talking about Chopin Op.23?

[chopinetta]

yeah very beautiful piece!!!

[Celeste]

yes, it's opus 23. In my edition the bottom some of the notes have stacattos with legattos attached to them. This is supposed to mean non legato, I guess. Does anyone elses edition have this? That's why I was confused about the pedal. I know it sounds better with pedal, but you can't play non legato with pedal.

[Davek]

i think stacattos with a legato marking mean portamento  

[chopinetta]

in my edition it indicates pedalling at the first parts...