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Schumann #2758686 08/15/18 05:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,909 M Moo :) OP 1000 Post Club Member
OP Moo :) 1000 Post Club Member M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,909	My teacher suggested to try some Schumann. I have found this I really like it but I think I will only be able to play the introduction as it gets to hard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruV4V5mPwW8 Any other suggestions pieces or similar that can be suggested ? Thanks.

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Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758688 08/15/18 05:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,040 NH D dynamobt 1000 Post Club Member
dynamobt 1000 Post Club Member D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,040 NH	The Schumann Arabesque is a lovely piece. And some movements of Kriesleriana are approachable. 1918 Mason & Hamlin BB 1906 Mason & Hamlin Es

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758691 08/15/18 05:43 PM
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OP Moo :) 1000 Post Club Member M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,909	Thanks. Is this one approachable , what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrZn9HyIwEU&t=1825s

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758701 08/15/18 06:10 PM
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Lakeviewsteve 500 Post Club Member L Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 876 Wisconsin, USA	Moo, you have done this before about Rachmaninoff and Scarlotti as I recall. Why doesn't your teacher recommend a piece? Last edited by Lakeviewsteve; 08/15/18 06:10 PM. Bösendorfer 170

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758703 08/15/18 06:13 PM
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OP Moo :) 1000 Post Club Member M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,909	Ah... we dont have lessons every week and then we go down this road we spend about 20 minutes in a lesson choosing a pieceas I am big mr fuzz pot. I dont think is is a great use of lesson time so I normally bring the piece. I played scarlatti cat fugue and learning elergie rachamonioff so I find it better lilke this way. I also dont have very good knowledge of musicians so find suggestions helpful. I did find a nice Schumann piece in abott 5 mins with pianoworld forum so it was good Last edited by Moo :); 08/15/18 06:15 PM.

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758707 08/15/18 06:17 PM
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PianogrlNW 1000 Post Club Member P Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,242 Pacific Northwest	How about Warum from Schumannâ€™s Fantasiestucke. Itâ€™s not very difficult by Schumann standards and is fun to play.

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758711 08/15/18 06:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,040 NH D dynamobt 1000 Post Club Member
dynamobt 1000 Post Club Member D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,040 NH	Originally Posted by Moo :) Thanks. Is this one approachable , what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrZn9HyIwEU&t=1825s Yes, I learned this movement. Itâ€™s fun to play. 1918 Mason & Hamlin BB 1906 Mason & Hamlin Es

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758813 08/16/18 06:08 AM
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Qazsedcft 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,941 Warsaw, Poland	We now have two different threads with the same title. Would you guys mind making your title a bit more specific when starting a new thread?

Re: Schumann dynamobt #2758838 08/16/18 07:54 AM
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dumka1 Full Member D Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 385	Originally Posted by dynamobt The Schumann Arabesque is a lovely piece. And some movements of Kriesleriana are approachable. I'm a huge fan of Arabesque, too (submitted it to one of the online recitals a year ago or so). Beautiful, with lots of variety (despite the repetition of the arabesque itself), somewhat challenging but quite playable.

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758868 08/16/18 09:31 AM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 346 Quebec city, QC CadenzaVvi Full Member
CadenzaVvi Full Member Joined: May 2018 Posts: 346 Quebec city, QC	Could it help you if I share with you the repertoire lists I have for my exams (which are not with RCM )? My piano journey from day 1 Started piano on February 2016. Pieces I'm working on : - Rameau, Les Sauvages - Mozart, K545, 1st mov - Chopin, nocturne op. posth. in C# minor - Debussy, Golliwog's cakewalk - Pozzoli, E.R. 427, etude no. 6

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2758891 08/16/18 10:56 AM
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bSharp(C)yclist 2000 Post Club Member Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 2,409	How about the Wild Horseman ... ♯ ♮ ♭ ø ° Δ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ Yamaha C3X YouTube

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2759016 08/16/18 05:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 417 The Netherlands K Keselo Full Member
Keselo Full Member K Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 417 The Netherlands	What about his Kinderszenen, Op. 15? To me, that's Schumann's magnum opus, and it's not too hard at that. (Not too hard compared to his Fantasias, other scenes, Carnaval, sonatas, etc.) I've started playing January 2017, Nothing is too easy is where I keep track of my progress.

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2759044 08/16/18 07:28 PM
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malkin 5000 Post Club Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,966 sigh Salt Lake City	I am working on Knecht Ruprecht which I call "Bad Santa." My teacher suggested thinking of it as a technique exercise and then left town for a summer gig, leaving me and Bad Santa with a substitute for a few weeks. Then I went away for a few weeks, then the substitute went away for a few weeks, leaving me and Bad Santa on our own. Learner

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2759052 08/16/18 08:26 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,785 Phoenix, Arizona Carey Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Carey Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,785 Phoenix, Arizona	If you've never played any Schumann, here are some good places to start.... Romance, Opus 28 no. 2 https://youtu.be/wzq31W94HmU Vogel als Prophet Opus 82 no. 7 https://youtu.be/GT_q5d84cVY Novellette Opus 21 No. 1 https://youtu.be/aBz7i9gVa20 Grillen Opus 12 No. 4 https://youtu.be/xQBeXCigw3A Aufschwung Opus 12 No. 2 https://youtu.be/KJsKpS3gczo Nachtstucke Opus 23 No. 4 https://youtu.be/RKg76FS4CF4 Arabeske Opus 18 https://youtu.be/ZeAf_Sdw2ow Mason and Hamlin BB - 91640 Kawai K-500 Upright Kawai CA-65 Digital YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/pianophilo

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2759276 08/17/18 04:58 PM
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OP Moo :) 1000 Post Club Member M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,909	Thank you for the suggestions, it is always interesting to hear the music. I did not realise but I have played two pieces by Schuman before as a child many years ago so I'll put them up incase anyone is interested to learn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxdLBfyC7Fk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5gMQH7pJbg&t=130s I have tried to sight read piece suggested before originally. It is doable. I was a bit worried about the speed but the other versions are played at a manageable tempo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L16yD3HbBZI&t=1567s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S91cK2Z3z2I&t=1805s I want to go onto play doable faster mendelssohn pieces later where I need to develop an accurate light touch and lots of control so I think the piece would be helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKEi-U8-_oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Uypp02_Ww

Re: Schumann Moo :) #2766689 09/20/18 01:30 PM
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OP Moo :) 1000 Post Club Member M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,909	In the end I decided to learn only the introduction to the sonata. It is a really fun piece to play so I'd recommend it. Thank you for the other suggestions, I hope to play some more later !