Chopin's scherzo no2. or Beethoven's entire moonlight sonata?

[forevere]

Which is better to focus on, the scherzo? or Beethoven's presto agigato?

I basically have learned most of the scherzo, but not towards mastery in less then a month, and only began to learn beethoven's piece in the last few days. Along with these songs, I also am praticing his Chopin's revolutionary etude, along with mastering fantasie impromptu.

Am I taking on to many pieces at the same time? Should I focus on mastering one before another? It's very difficult for me to put off any of these pieces for a later time.

What should I do??? =P

[chopintod]

Here's my opinion: it's fine to practice a couple of pieces at the same time, but you should focus on mastering only one piece at a time.  For example, really work on finishing F.IMP. before devoting yourself to new pieces.  It can get confusing if you are trying to really master two or more pieces at once.  I tried that with the Rev. Etude and F.IMP---I would work on both pieces for 2+ hours a day; I quickly got burned out (like really burned out); now I'm concentrating on the Rev. Et. and holding off on the F.IMP for a while (though I do work on it occasionally).  Anyway, that's my two bits.

Terry

[danyal]

IMO, the Scherzo over the Beethoven any day! Its much less overplayed than the Beethoven, and the 1st mvt of the Beeth is very easily screwed up. Its extremely difficult (not technically, but tone wise, and emotionally taxing) and not many pianists can pull it off properly. Consider it carefully before deciding.

Work on mastering one piece at a time. You'll find that you master the pieces alot quicker this way, and develope a huge repertoire in no time. (devoting 8 or more hours a day, to one piece, and getting it perfect in 2 or so weeks, I find is alot more productive and encouraging to me, than to work on a few, and never really perfect any, and lower my self confidence) Also never tackle something that you know is too difficult for you. Also doesnt achieve much

[anda]

both! come on, you can do it 

[viking]

Practicing one piece at a time is far more productive in terms of mastering many pieces.  However, I find I can concentrate quite a bit more if I learn many pieces at once.  This is my procedure:  Say I have 4 hours a day to practice, and 5 pieces that I am learning.  I will devote about 2 hours to practicing and learning 4 pieces, while concentrating the other 2 hours on another piece.  This way, I can maintain many pieces, and learn many pieces, but I never quite get bored.  Practicing 8 hours a day on one song is a little intimidating for some... (unless its a concerto maybe)
SAM

[danyal]

songs...?

[viking]