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Beethoven's Ode to Joy - interpretation [closed]
I heard that Beethoven's Ode To Joy was written to express the essence of life in terms of suffering and acceptance.
I'm not totally convinced by this sentence so I'd like to ask whether someone ...
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Realistic long-term goals for an adult piano learner? (Limits of adult learning) [closed]
I started learning to play classical piano 6 months ago, at 27 years of age. Although I did not play the piano at all prior to this, I have been listening to classical piano and attending concerts for ...
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Please recommend the next piano piece I should learn [closed]
I started learning to play the piano in September last year. I am taking private lessons from a young man who is a very skilled pianist and also a good teacher, but I happen to be his first student. I ...
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Piano Concerto Evolution
So I'm currently studying piano concerti, and I'm kind of stuck on a certain aspect of it.
How has the piano CONCERTO evolved from the classical period to the romantic period?
I always find ...
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Interpreting ornamentation in Haydn Piano Sonata in G Major Hob. XVI: 8
This is the first movement of sonata in G Major Hob. XVI: 8 by Haydn:
In bars 6, 8 and 12 there are trills (presumably in 8), but each one is represented a little bit differently. In bar 6 there ...
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How do I play these broken chords on a piano?
I have attached the starting of a waltz (A Flat Major Op. 39 No. 15) by Brahms. As you can see, the left hand plays broken chords while the right hand plays the chords normally. There are two ...
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Hannon or Czerny
What are the best exercises for someone who had played the piano for 3 years but has had a 4 year break and wants to get back into playing, Hannon or Czerny?
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Digital Pianos vs Old Upright Pianos for classical music
What should I take in consideration to make my final decision on selecting a $500-600 price range digital piano or old upright piano for classical music (practicing at home).
Some part of me tells me ...
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How difficult is it to play Beethoven's (Emperor) Piano Concerto No. 5?
At what ABRSM grade would it be sensible to attempt the piano component of this sublime piece of music?
