Thursday, June 12, 2014

Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu

Chopin's fantasy impromptu is the only piece I still remember how to play. Unlike other sonatas or Bach's three or five part inventions, this piece has some uniqueness to it that makes lasting impression, especially on the hands. Figuring on this piece is really important. Good figuring will lead to smoother practice and faster time to master this piece. The slow transition in the middle of the piece gives the hands a break from the busy polyrhythms. The coda on the other hand, is what I would say the toughest. There are many repetitions in the coda, making the practice very boring and easily neglectable.

If you are confident enough to try this piece, I would say practice very slowly with both hands until you are use to the whole idea of both hands going at different paces. After you have done that, slowly increase the speed. If you try practicing very fast at first, which is what most people are very eager to do, then it will be harder for you to completely master the piece. Anyway, enjoy!

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