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Beethoven's Pathetique

Discussion in 'Technique' started by echoyjeff222, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. echoyjeff222

    echoyjeff222 Member Piano Society Artist

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    Hi all! Does anyone have any experience with the second movement? I've been playing it for a bit now, but I'm not sure what to focus on besides the melody / long phrasing between the legatos ...

    Thanks! :)
     
    echoyjeff222, Nov 7, 2012
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    Maybe the part where there are repeated left-hand chords, which you must be careful to sound softly? Also, after that part, when there is a transition back to the main section, you should play the l.h appregios softly instead of loudly to give a 'murky' sound, rather than doing them overtly. The piece seems okay technically, but I think it's rather hard to bring across, given that there are so many good interpretations swimming around in the public consciousness.
     
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  3. pianoman342

    pianoman342 Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    Look no futher than the active topic in the Audition Room, I'll bet any question that you have about this piece Kaila can answer adequately :) :

    Cheers
     
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