Frédéric Chopin
Ballade 3
in A-flat Major, Op. 47

What pieces to play to build up for Rachmaninoff's 2nd sonata? by droprenstein
Rachmaninoff's second sonata is my favorite solo piano piece, but I'm not such an idiot to play it right now. I want to be able to play it as soon as I can, though. From a technical standpoint, what...

What Pieces are Similar in Difficulty to Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement? by droprenstein
I am mostly self-taught. I recently finished learning the Moonlight sonata 3rd movement, it took me a few weeks to be able to play it by memory without much difficulty. I can't seem to find pieces that are...

For Chopin lovers - New Classical music platform - need help (please) by julien44piano
Hi, Chopin lovers! We are developing a new Classical musical platform Intro video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvQVRZlG5vQ- Weefeen Platform: www.weefeen.com It would be very helpful if...

Piano Competition Program by nightwindsonata
Hello all, I am considering entering a major competition this summer, and would like to bounce some ideas off the crowd for the program. These are all pieces I have played previously, and they...

Chopin Ballade No 3 Difficulties by bwl_13
I really want to study a "big" Chopin work. I feel pretty prepared to take on this Ballade, but I'm also not certain. I'm curious how difficult this work is in terms of some other famous works...

Is it possible to go above grade 8 if I started in year 7? by nook508
Hey all. I'm in year 11 now and am having some doubts about whether I can progress considering I did not play in my development stage. I did take guitar lessons from ages 5-10, which may help somewhat but...

Recital Program by _eroico
Hey Guys and Girls, Sooo i would love to give my first Recital next year, and still try to create an exciting program. I would love to hear some opinions on the ideas i already had and also maybe some...

Pedal points and rests by chopes
Why do composers / publishers indicate the sustain pedal over-riding rests? E.g I'm working on Chopins 3rd Ballade.... in bar 18, in the first 3 beats, there is a crotchet rest shown in the base after the...

What to play to contrast with Chopin? Advice for choosing repertoire in general? by mishamalchik
So more specifically, what to play to contrast with Chopin when your strengths are heavily geared towards his era of music? My teacher has asked me to pick a higher caliber piece, which is to say a...

Romantic/late classical piece by kogan
It's my 8th year of piano education (''additional piano'', because mainly I am violinist). These are a few of pieces I have already played: - Beethoven's Pathetique and...

;) "Piano Recordings of the Greats" :) What's your opinion ??? by panolof
Hello This post serves as a means for me to learn music and to give me a means to discuss it. Ignorance is food for the stupid. Helping others may in turn lead to you learning something new ;) .

Your favorite Chopin pieces of all categories? by chopinlover01
I know this has been done to death, but people's opinions change. So, what's your favorite? I'll start off- Waltz: E minor (Posthumous) Nocturne: 32/1, B major Mazurka: 6/1 or...

Chopin's Scherzo No.2 or Ballade No.3 by pocho
I need some help trying to choose between these 2. I wish I could play both, but I can only learn one. Which do you guys think I should...

chopin ballade no.3 main theme by imbetterthenyou
I was recently assigned this piece. On almost every recording of this piece I've heard the pianist either plays this theme in a slow lyrical romantic way or a lively "scherzoish" way. For those...

Need background of Chopin's Ballade No. 3 by eminemvsrach
Hello everyone! I'm a newbie of these forums, I'm 14 years old and I've studied piano for over 5 years. currently I just began to learn Chopin's 3rd ballade. If anyone can tell me...

Chopin's Ballade 3 performance practice by desordre
Hi there! I plan to study this piece soon, and it's a challenge to myself. Although I guess I can handle almost everything, there are some tricky passages (to the end) that I'm not sure about....