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Late Romantic/Modern repertoire advice for small hands #535517 06/18/06 04:41 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 Summerleaf OP Junior Member
OP Summerleaf Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	I am looking for a late romantic/modern (20th century) piece to learn for the next few months. Particularly, I am looking for a piece that is "showy" and fun to listen to for the general audience. Does anyone on this forum have any advice? The problem that I have is that my hand span is not very big and I can barely reach an octave. I was looking at some Rachmaninoff Preludes and they look just impossible for my hands :-( My skill level is: - attained ABRSM 8 when I was young. - recently picked up practicing again. - currently, some pieces that I can play are: - Bach Prelude&Fugue WTC #1 C minor - Mozart Sonata K330 and K331 - Chopin Nocturnes Thanks for your recommendations in advance. Summerleaf

Re: Late Romantic/Modern repertoire advice for small hands #535518 06/18/06 07:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 123 K konstantin Full Member
konstantin Full Member K Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 123	godowskys transcription of albeniz' tango. not that hard, fun to play, cute piece, everyone likes it - it matches perfectly your demand

Re: Late Romantic/Modern repertoire advice for small hands #535519 06/18/06 07:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,868 pianojerome 9000 Post Club Member
pianojerome 9000 Post Club Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,868	How about Bartok 6 Romanian Dances? You don't need very large hands for it, and the end is quite flashy. Sam

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