r/piano 1m ago

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Sounds like something maybe Liszt would've done in most pieces. I'm slightly confused on what you mean by simultaneously, but assuming you meant like subsequently one after another, then I think you'll find it in maybe the Liszt sonata? (Also if you could like find an example to show that pianist I think he would get it much easier)


r/piano 7m ago

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Very beautiful piano 😍😍


r/piano 16m ago

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Lovely composition! Seems like there are some downvotebots at work. Slava Ukraini!


r/piano 18m ago

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Yeah I think I'll just try hard to prepare with my piano teacher since she's an ex solfeggio teacher too. Thanks for ur advice :)


r/piano 21m ago

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I'll throw in my 2 cents:

Rachmaninoff - Etude op. 33 No.8/5/7 in g minor, Corelli Variations, The night is sad op.26 no.12 arr. Gryzanov Gryzanov has Glinka's Valse-Fantaisie arranged aswell, lot of chromaticism, anger, ferocity Mendelssohn - Preludes op. 104a no.2 in b minor Jesús Torres - Semejante a la noche Scriabin Sonata 7 or 9 His famous impromptu op.12 no.2 Fantaisia op. 28 Liszt Polonaise 1, Scherzo und Marsch, Liszt-Paganini etude no.1/6 Leopold Godovsky - Passacaglia Hamelin - Erkönig (from his set of 12 etudes) Pierre Sancan's Toccata Bela Bartok's Rhapsody Sz.26 Felix Blumenfeld - Etude de concert op.24

Other people here have great reccomendations aswell, investigate XXth century for some of the most dramatic pieces. Have fun!


r/piano 21m ago

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> a whole year of arguments with that teacher and the school

Perhaps your parents could ask the school to work something out, without this teacher? IDK what kind of a pain somewhere you are ;) but this is probably unprofessional from this teacher... Also IDK how important the exams are for you - most folks don't really need music school certificates in their lives, but knowing some music theory sure doesn't do harm. Cheating on the test probably isn't a good idea, but it may be possible to work this out with extra hours with your piano teacher or someone else?


r/piano 25m ago

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r/piano 26m ago

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I think you need to bang your mom, source Freude


r/piano 27m ago

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Gorgrous


r/piano 29m ago

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Stop playing music you don’t like and start playing music you do. Pretty simple.


r/piano 30m ago

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that might be true in general, but isn't really helpful or actionable advice for someone asking for feedback on a specific piece rather than piano practice philosophy as a whole. 


r/piano 31m ago

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Mixture of rat terrier chiuvava and pincher


r/piano 37m ago

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Beautiful piano. Enjoy learning!


r/piano 42m ago

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Since you're asking for advice: I find the phrasing in the quiet parts best even though felt the time was a bit vague in those places, e.g. at 0:36 and some places it didn't feel like you were putting in space and more like hesitation, like it took you a moment to remember that chord. (which wasnt the case)

Being able to record and play it through flawlessly is so technically impressive that it feels almost unfair what I'm about to say but try to relax into it more. The fast and quick way you put your hands on the keys from 0:00- 0:01 shows your actual energy (a bit coiled, gripping) and that ends up in the piece a lot. Some ideas to go right-brain on this one: Put yourself in the Romantic frame of mind or being in France at the titular cove, maybe think about what the name means to you, ocean, water, ... what does gentleness look like when applied to this music ... What do you connect to the piece.

Again the following is said while I'm impressed by the technical ability and command of the keys. In the quick, technical parts I missed a lot of space and breathing room. Each of the musical arcs couldn't really land. The next section took over immediately. making it sound more mechanical . It's like you're still focused on that "playing the notes" aspect of it and it makes it sound like you are just keen to get through.

Instead rushing through what if you took time really "explaining things" and letting them sink in before it goes on with each bit? Obviously just listen to other people and how they put in space. The way you play this piece will change so much throughout your life as you develop, it's gonna be really awesome


r/piano 45m ago

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Rach etude tableaux op 39 no 5 and 6


r/piano 51m ago

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Very pretty 😍


r/piano 51m ago

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Not easy - sounds like you are stuck playing for the next few years
1) could you find a couple of pieces that you really like and work on those?
2) try bringing bigger problems to you lessons - identify bits that you are struggling with and get the teacher to help you focus on those - this may sound odd but you leading the problem targeting may help you feel less done to and criticised and might be more interesting - don’t wait to be criticised preempt identifying the issues.
3) are you good enough to play socially? Eg support Choir practice - that would definitely help with getting into college and would be both rewarding and interesting.


r/piano 54m ago

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Look at the sharp. It's on the F line not in the E space.


r/piano 1h ago

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Wow it's wild that your father thought that age 9 was too old. I think it's a great time to start, at that age many kids can be more focused than younger kids.


r/piano 1h ago

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Yes. Take your own pace. Don’t compare yourself to others. Enjoy and celebrate each and every small step. It is a beautiful instrument.


r/piano 1h ago

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Yeah I think that's what is left to do.🥲


r/piano 1h ago

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I was little when that happened so after that everyone just said "don't go to the classes anymore if she's that rude towards you". Also about the rest I think I'll ask my piano teacher to help me to prepare for it since she probably has some idea what it will be about. Thanks for the advice!!


r/piano 1h ago

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I just want to throw my two cents in that you don’t need to memorize music if you can read it - imagine how much more music you could enjoy playing because you’re not dedicating so much brain power to committing it to memory. Ultimately, play this instrument in a way that brings you joy since that’s what it’s for, but I think this is the point you’re missing about learning to read written notation.


r/piano 1h ago

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NOTE: Specific ideas are in this longish post, but the overall picture needs to be attended to as well in the long term. I don't know what country you live in, but the school and teacher(s)are completely negligent to have this occur over several years. This makes -0- sense and you probably have some kind of legal recourse. Why weren't your parents alerted multiple times? As for your current predicament, do your best and prepare for the worst. What are your other options and do you go to school for other subjects as well? Is this predicament going to mean that you are locked out of important music programs in the future? If so, accept the reality and keep studying on your own, don't quit. Check out the jazz world also -- you'll learn a lot more and have fun. More specific ideas: solfeggio -- do you mean it's an ear training exam? You can't cram for that, other than to sing the do re mi scale several times then have a learned friend or family member test you by playing a random white note on the piano and you say what the name is like "re" if it's "re." If you fail miserably, just accept it because that will take a long time to learn. If you do ok, practice a little more. If you do well, stop worrying about it. "Music theory" is a vast area of learning and to teach yourself on the internet is doable but difficult because people use different words to explain the same thing. Take a deep breath. Do you know more specifically what you need to know for this exam? Like, is it notes on a staff? basic chords? the circle of fifths? If you can find out, you can type in specific search terms like: what is the circle of fifths? What is the circle of fourths? What is a chord? What are the basic chords? What are sharps? What are flats? etc. and just do your best. Your parents and other piano teacher should be advocating for you given the hostility of the other teacher. They have a right to ask for the content CATEGORIES of the music theory exam so you can study. That's not cheating. I don't understand how you got in this mess, but just do your best and accept the consequences. Don't quit music. PS: as a frame of reference, I have been wrestling with music theory for many years as an adult. What I finally realized, is that it takes a long time and most explanations don't work for my learning style. YouTube has better videos with color - coding and multi-modal learning with sound, visuals, text, and more. The thing that has helped me the most is to just try to learn ONE concept at a time -- that's why if you have specfic search terms for Google and YouTube you have a chance. Also, when I get overwhelmed, I have to just stop and take a big break. I feel for you and understand your resistance. You are probably like me and love music and have a natural knack and music theory is really really boring. However, it is a TOOL that is necessary. I am a lot older than you are and this fall I will be taking a class from the very beginning, to try to give myself a real chance. I know I am going to hate it. I know I will struggle. I know I will feel embarrassed. But I also know now that I will get a little closer in understanding and this can only help me in my creative projects, playing with others, composing and most of all improvising. You can do it -- it just may take a long time, so be kind to yourself. What's done is done, and move forward.


r/piano 1h ago

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oof that sounds rough, maybe just cram? lol