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Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 06:06:16
June 27 2011 05:56 GMT
#1
Been itching to pick up the piano once again. It's been a while since I've seriously sat down and played for an extended stretch of time. Since I don't care enough to find a teacher to teach me, I figure I'd take a stab at asking TL for some suggestions.

I'm basically in search for anything that would be relatively easy for me to pick up while still being somewhat enjoyable. Don't feel I have the finger dexterity to churn away at more technical pieces as it has been a while since I've played. I think I can still read sheets relatively easily. Only issue I have is that I can't play piece that has chords over an octave reach. And from prior experiences, the more complicated the piece, the more of those types of those chords are included.

Just really looking for suggestions for classical pieces if anyone has any. Anything easy to listen to, relaxing to play.



****
God Bless
J-Dragon
Profile Joined April 2010
United States43 Posts
June 27 2011 06:04 GMT
#2
wedding dress.
Peekay.switch
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada285 Posts
June 27 2011 06:08 GMT
#3
I'll suggest this one

Its a french movie and that song is amazing and everytime my friend plays it on the piano I get the chills. However I don't know if you'll be able to play it, but might as well suggest

Amelie Poulain - Comptine d'un autre ete


Cheers!
ketomai
Profile Joined June 2007
United States2789 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 06:53:25
June 27 2011 06:13 GMT
#4
edit: oh it's not classical. Forgot about title lol. I started classical but never play it now so I can't help you there.
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
June 27 2011 06:17 GMT
#5
Meh, Yiruma's stuff is pretty easy. No real challenge in that honestly. Most of the chord progressions on left hand repeat themselves and the right hand isn't all that challenging.

I'm looking for something that'll take more than just a day or two to sit down and learn. Something more technical, but not overwhelmingly challenging I guess.
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Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16982 Posts
June 27 2011 06:21 GMT
#6
Some of Chopin's shorter waltzes are very elegant and would be directly up your alley.

Also try some of Scriabin's easier preludes in his op. 16 and 17. set. I really like op. 16 no. 3, and is simple enough to immediately sight-read. Op. 16 no. 4 (or is it 17 no. 4?) is charming as well. The prelude from op. 2 no. 3 is a great first piece to come back to: it's a page long and takes about 50 seconds to play. Reminds me a bit of melodic Debussy pieces (check out his Children's Corner while you're at it).

For something slightly more challenging technically, you can look at selections from Bach's French Suites or keyboard partitas. The slower pieces in particular would work quite well. Some of his preludes from the WTCs are also fun short pieces to learn.

I'm sure you can find some easier Mozart and Haydn sonatas also.

I think everything I suggested has an octave as the largest stretch.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 06:25:29
June 27 2011 06:25 GMT
#7


If you can record yourself playing this for me, I'd be eternally grateful and very appreciative. I've always admired piano players.
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Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16982 Posts
June 27 2011 06:32 GMT
#8
On June 27 2011 15:25 Torte de Lini wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leSYZRmknlc

If you can record yourself playing this for me, I'd be eternally grateful and very appreciative. I've always admired piano players.


Oh God, this nocturne :/

Please don't ._. (for that matter, please don't play the Op. 9 no. 2, either).

Some suggestions instead:

Op. 9 No. 3 (trio section might be too difficult for you, watch out)
Op. 32 No. 2 (a lot of critics don't like this piece, but I happen to be very partial to it)

Actually now that I think about it, many of Chopin's nocturnes might be too difficult for you to learn in a short time period.

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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 06:36:08
June 27 2011 06:33 GMT
#9
What's wrong with Chopin? It is absolutely gorgeous (most of them are for me).

Maybe Empyrean would prefer:
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Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
June 27 2011 06:38 GMT
#10
Dunno how I feel about Nocturnes. Think I'd rather just stick to Waltzes. Pretty easy to learn and not too demanding.
God Bless
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 06:43:05
June 27 2011 06:40 GMT
#11
Fair enough:


Not simple, but I would say light and heart-warming. I love this piece, but it might be a bit... difficult at some key areas (3:00 and 5:00)
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Ansinjunger
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2451 Posts
June 27 2011 06:49 GMT
#12
Claire De Lune is one of those pieces I didn't instantly like, but over time it grew on me. It's also probably the difficulty you're looking for. If you like I'll link but you are probably quite familiar with it (by Claude Debussy for anyone wondering) .
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16982 Posts
June 27 2011 06:53 GMT
#13
On June 27 2011 15:33 Torte de Lini wrote:
What's wrong with Chopin? It is absolutely gorgeous (most of them are for me).

Maybe Empyrean would prefer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DMFPyF9Xyg


Nothing wrong with Chopin, it's just the fact that that Nocturne's played by everyone and their cat, especially because of that one Adrian Brody movie.

As for Beethoven sonatas, skip the Pathetique for now and play his first sonata. The fast movement is a personal favorite.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 06:56:22
June 27 2011 06:55 GMT
#14
That's true, I won't deny it. I don't ever get tired of hearing it though.



Something a bit... different :3

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ni1sVCgEk

I won't shut up about this OST/soundtrack/song
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Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16982 Posts
June 27 2011 06:56 GMT
#15
Not classical.

:<

I also doubt free sheet music of it exists, but I haven't checked.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 07:00:05
June 27 2011 06:59 GMT
#16
On June 27 2011 15:56 Empyrean wrote:
Not classical.

:<

I also doubt free sheet music of it exists, but I haven't checked.


Shush, it's different D:<

My father knows his classics better than me (violinist).



Johannes Brahms. Maybe something more to your suiting. I'm always on the fence with Brahms.
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Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16982 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 07:01:44
June 27 2011 07:01 GMT
#17
Fun "overplayed" Brahms piece: His Op. 118 No. 2 intermezzo.

EDIT: You can break the tenth in the second measure.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 07:03:48
June 27 2011 07:03 GMT
#18
I'm clearly outleagued here. Damn you know your stuff .__.

My last pitch for the night;

Naturally recognizable :B

Best of luck~
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Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
16982 Posts
June 27 2011 07:09 GMT
#19
I'm going to recommend his other D flat major waltz (Op. 70 No. 3, I think it's posthumous, don't remember) over the minute waltz.

It's not played as often because it's not as flashy, but it has a very uhh...Parisian main theme (with a very charming passage in the right hand with the alternating double notes. You'll know what I mean when you hear it) and very graceful secondary themes as well.

It's good for someone of your skill level.
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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21242 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-27 07:17:30
June 27 2011 07:10 GMT
#20
Beethoven's fourth piano sonata, "Grand." Not terribly overplayed like his other ones, and a personal favorite of mine.

edit: Missed the part about the chords. Not necessarily a lot of chords with over an octave, but a lot of chords that are around the one octave range...Is that a hindrance?

On June 27 2011 16:03 Torte de Lini wrote:
I'm clearly outleagued here. Damn you know your stuff .__.


Cause this is totally a competition.
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