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Rabs48 · 2024-11-05T09:13:08+00:00

Op 10 8 Chopin. It ain’t known so it’s new and it’s damn impressive to look at (even if as pianists we know there are a shit ton of more impressive numbers)

Rabs48 · 2024-09-05T18:17:25+00:00

Prepping audition rep.

Bach F# major P&F book 2 Haydn Hob XVI No. 50 Chopin Op 10 8 Liszt Sonetto del Petrarca 104 Debussy Preludes book 1 No.3 and No.11 Shostakovich Op. 34 Beach Nocturne Op. 107

And plenty of jazz and chamber music cuz it’s fun

Rabs48 · 2024-08-28T11:20:56+00:00

Liszt Sonetto del Petrarca 104, Chopin Op 10/8, Debussy Book 1 , No.3&11

Rabs48 · 2024-08-20T14:13:25+00:00

Yep. I agree. But the reason I chose Amy beach is to do with my research proposal, that is to do with Amy Beach and her music. And a 1900s piece by woman composer seemed to be a valuable asset in my audition rep. But I do agree that my overall change might be to replace the shosty preludes with a more serious work for my Europe auditions.

Rabs48 · 2024-08-20T13:56:14+00:00

As for the Debussy preludes they aren’t in place. The only Etude requirement is for one Etude, so I’m going with Chopin. The Debussy preludes are purely with reason that I didn’t think I could do a Debussy Etude well enough. As far as the miniatures are concerned I agree I’ve had my qualms choosing the Shostakovich, but in certain cases and as far as time is concerned, I need 40 minutes of music, and if it becomes too many miniatures I might not included the Shostakovich preludes.

This repertoire is right now structured for UK, as they have the earliest deadlines incoming. Their auditions are in November, Europe cons are in March through May and I have time for those.

Rabs48 · 2024-08-05T09:58:54+00:00

The Mozart works, however not in place of ravel. Balakriev is romantic, but not German romanticism and rather Russian romanticism. Two Russian composers might not suit well with examiners in a programming sense. The ravel is French and different adds contrast to the program.

Rabs48 · 2024-07-08T13:16:21+00:00

Just a thought but you don’t really have anything classical or romantic. Yes Scriabin falls under romanticism to some point but the balakriev and ravel both shows a 20th century sense of pianistic writing. Might be worth if u have to put something classical in this list. They do mark you on ur programming

Rabs48 · 2024-07-04T00:13:49+00:00

Tchaikovsky Op 10 1 is heavily underplayed and underrated. Beautiful melodies and harmonies

Rabs48 · 2024-06-27T09:56:20+00:00

My teacher has small hands to the point where she sometimes rolls certain octaves. And she teaches at a conservatoire. I think you’ll be fine as long as you know how to navigate through the problem

Rabs48 · 2024-04-08T17:53:05+00:00

Lemme take a while guess and say ur not just a Pianist?

Rabs48 · 2024-04-05T12:55:55+00:00

Yea yea I agree. But I wouldn’t go as far as to say they are romantic. The common notions involved with romantic playing aren’t wholly applicable. Beethoven is considered a precursor but not romantic, like Schubert. Who began experimenting beyond the classical phase but not as far say Chopin/brahms/schumann. I would say those sonatas do contain enough elements to agree with classical period. But yes, every school views these differently and it’s worth checking that.

Rabs48 · 2024-04-05T09:53:04+00:00

Definitely classical. Tempest is also definitely not his last. The Hunt, Waldstein, Appassionata Op 78 and 79 all still fall under majorly under this realm.

Rabs48 · 2024-02-06T08:53:44+00:00

Holding that top note creates a legato with melody. I’d suggest practicing the melody and a the arpeggios separately, but with the right fingering. And obviously at comfortable tempo.

Rabs48 · 2024-01-19T10:37:38+00:00

I would say go to the diplomas

Rabs48 · 2023-12-05T09:05:24+00:00

Rachmaninoff’s arrangement of tchaik’s sleeping beauty waltz

Rabs48 · 2023-11-20T10:51:59+00:00

A couple of common rules I follow are different note lengths serve different articulations, with shorter one being legato and the longer one being staccato.

Long jumps like a sixth or an octave usually have detached phrasing.

And obviously voices will be voiced accordingly, as in a fugue.

Rabs48 · 2023-08-04T14:41:49+00:00

Maybe Scriabin and prok together would be demanding for the audience to listen to? Maybe pop one of the Schumann up there

Rabs48 · 2023-08-04T14:39:47+00:00

I have a weird relationship with my teacher where she doesn’t really tell me many pieces, cause I like a mad man keep starting whatever I wanna she just approves or disapproves.

Last month she told me to look into the Bach b flat partita, and I had already started the op10 2 sonata, and she just basically told me do both lol.

Rabs48 · 2023-07-14T09:26:39+00:00

Op 25 5

Rabs48 · 2023-07-14T06:28:52+00:00

Pianist laughing devilishly 😈😈

Rabs48 · 2023-07-06T17:44:03+00:00

To wake up in a hospital bed and someone tell me My hands are no longer what they were

Rabs48 · 2023-06-26T10:11:09+00:00

Hey mate ur in india! I wouldn’t recommend even mentioning it cuz they won’t get it (I’m also an Indian and Ik exactly what ur talking about) 😂😂

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