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Jun 12, 2006 20:03:55 GMT
Post by elmo on Jun 12, 2006 20:03:55 GMT
Hiya
I haven't got anything new to play, and I haven't got a teacher at the moment so don;t have anyone to ask! I haven't played piano properly for about a year and a half now and want something that will be challenging for me to play, but won't be too hard and make me realise how rubbish I actually am! I've just been sight reading stuff for about a year, but only for a quick 5 minutes or so, and so that's got good, but my general playing's gone down quite a lot. I was about grade 6, but was getting quite frustrated when I was playing G6/7 stuff earlier.
What can I play that's "proper" and not easy enough to sight read, but isn't as hard as what I've been playing???
:-/Thanks
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Jun 12, 2006 21:35:04 GMT
Post by Steve Hopwood on Jun 12, 2006 21:35:04 GMT
Ehup elmo. Got a favourite composer or period? Steve
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Jun 12, 2006 21:50:34 GMT
Post by elmo on Jun 12, 2006 21:50:34 GMT
erm I quite like Gershwin or romantic stuff. I don't really like classical coz I can't really pull it off well (which would probably be a reason why ia hould practice it....) and can't stand Baroque!
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Jun 12, 2006 22:06:56 GMT
Post by Steve Hopwood on Jun 12, 2006 22:06:56 GMT
One piece says, 'play me' here. Try Chopin's G minor Nocturne. Sorry if this proves to be miles wide of the mark. Steve
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Jun 13, 2006 19:19:43 GMT
Post by princessmoose on Jun 13, 2006 19:19:43 GMT
I guess Chopin would be good. I was going to suggest Clementi Sonatinas, but you don't like Classical stuff.
How about those Romantic pieces books? Where there are loads of pieces in each book?
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Jun 14, 2006 17:47:26 GMT
Post by SuzyMac on Jun 14, 2006 17:47:26 GMT
Those be More Romantic Pieces for Piano? Aye, they're good. I have books three (G4-5) and four (G6ish).
Maybe try some Joplin (a bit different!) or the Chris Norton preludes? Moszkowsky (no idea how he spells his name!) wrote some pretty melodios studies, they might be worth a try too.
Ditto to Clementi - if you don't like classical, avoid him!
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