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by Niels
Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: Score Requests
Topic: Bach First editions
Replies: 3
Views: 2636

Re: Bach First editions

I think I might have it, but I am not sure. I got the digital Bach edition, which is an unedited collection of his work. Is that what you need?
by Niels
Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Prokofiev's harmony
Replies: 2
Views: 2628

Re: Prokofiev's harmony

I see. Thanks :D!
by Niels
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:05 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Prokofiev's harmony
Replies: 2
Views: 2628

Prokofiev's harmony

I have started listening to works of Prokofiev recently, and I notice a lot of dissonances, but I don't know why he uses those dissonances.
Does anybody know more about this, and would you like to explain it?
by Niels
Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Best Composer ever
Replies: 200
Views: 325813

Re: Best Composer ever

In some way is Liszt maybe one of the greatest composers ever. Even though he is known for his virtuosity on the piano, that is only a small part of his music. He did much more than that. He was probably the first atonal composer (Bagatelle sans Tonalité, which was published in 1885), he was the inv...
by Niels
Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Editions of Liebestraum (Lisz)
Replies: 3
Views: 5243

Re: Editions of Liebestraum (Lisz)

Thanks!
by Niels
Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Editions of Liebestraum (Lisz)
Replies: 3
Views: 5243

Editions of Liebestraum (Lisz)

Hi, On the Library, I have seen different editions of the third Liebestraum by Liszt. One is edited by Emil von Sauer, and this edition is different in phrasing than others, including the first version. For those who played this piece, what edition did/would you use? Links to the sheet music: http:/...
by Niels
Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: I need some easy and beautiful pieces for piano
Replies: 18
Views: 9040

Re: I need some easy and beautiful pieces for piano

Chopin etudes aren't easy, Chopin preludes are.
Prelude number 4, 6, 7, 9, 20 aren't very hard (easiest are number 4 and 7).
The first prelude of WTC 1 (C Major) is also very easy, but beautiful.
I think Burgmüller etudes (opus 100) are also doable.
by Niels
Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 5
Replies: 20
Views: 35844

Re: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 5

As far as I know the first movement of a Concerto should have a sonata form, but the Rhapsody has a variation form.
by Niels
Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Favorite Quotes Made by Composers
Replies: 10
Views: 7115

Re: Favorite Quotes Made by Composers

Liszt: 'When the Tsar speaks everyone should remain silent.'
Rachmaninoff: 'Gentlemen — I, Sergei Rachmaninoff, have just heard myself play!'

The first one is my favorite.
by Niels
Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Most Interesting Italian Music Terms You Have Come Across
Replies: 15
Views: 12409

Re: Most Interesting Italian Music Terms You Have Come Across

'Sopra' in the second Hungarian Rhapsody.
I still don't know what they mean with it.
by Niels
Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Confidence Problems with Performance
Replies: 7
Views: 5368

Re: Confidence Problems with Performance

Be proud with yourself you can play those hard pieces. I think that would work (it works for me).
by Niels
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 436
Views: 457859

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Some Rachmaninoff preludes.
by Niels
Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos, overrated?
Replies: 41
Views: 16606

Re: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos, overrated?

What. Did Rachmaninoff write Violin Concerto's? Do you have any sources for that? I got a collection of Rachmaninoff's works without any Violin Concerto. http://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Sergei_Rachmaninoff imslp also says he didn't write any violin concerto's. He did write two pieces f...
by Niels
Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Your Top 5 Favorite Pieces
Replies: 91
Views: 228420

Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Pieces

I think:
1. Totentanz (Liszt)
2. Piano Concerto #2 (Rachmaninoff)
3. Hungarian Rhapsody #2 (Liszt)
4. Ballade #2 In F Major (Chopin)
5. Ballade In G Minor (Grieg)
by Niels
Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos, overrated?
Replies: 41
Views: 16606

Re: Rachmaninov Piano Concertos, overrated?

How much time did you need to learn it?