the cadenzas of Liebestraume 3

[andrewWH]

Does anyone have some advice in regard to executing those technically difficult cadanzas in Liebestraume 3.  They are not accurate consistently, speed  and clarity is a problem. Help!

[Rockitman]

Memorize them.    It is the only way to get them down.  You'll never play them right by having to read the notes every time.   Watch your fingers,  the cadenzas are repetitive.   
I've found the hardest part of this piece is the voicing.  Making the melody stand out is tough as both the left and right hand share it.

[serge1paris]

I am working on the same piece right now.

The cadenzas were tough at first but with repetition and slow playing it is coming. They are not so difficult after all. Concentrate on the right hand and the left will follow.

I agree with Rockitman, the real and only problem is to have the melody stand out nicely.

[fowler]

Hi,

I too am working on this piece at the present and the same situation is affecting me, I have not looked at the other bars really, only these difficult cadenza passages like you. They are not too bad though, slow practice is crucial, the first cadenza with the thirds etc.. is causing me more trouble as its got to be smooth throughout, cant quite get that yet, as with a lot of these type of passages you have to remember they are repetitive so its made easier for you anyway, same notes but in a different octave for example.

[nanabush]

The first cadenza where it's rising, you have to memorize the three positions, it repeats the three different position in different octaves, the hardest part I find is at the highest point, playing that position twice, then the start of the descension, a few slips there occasionaly, the second cadenza, I only look at my left hand because it is awkward playing a third, lowest note to highest note while descending, that just takes practice and time to get... They are not as hard as you may think, but if your just starting, take your time, memorize, then speed up gradually.