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Hi,I'm new!I'm 17y.o. and I,m from Greece!Anyone else from Greece?I've been obsessed with Beethoven since I saw the film "Immortal Beloved",4 years ago!Strange thing,but I became interested in his life firstly,then his music!Anyway,he encouraged me to learn to play the piano,when I was 13,but only for 2 years!I stopped even practising,as I had to study for the university entrance exams,but I want to continue!Which Beethoven work would you advise me to start with?
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Hard to say without hearing you play! After 2 years of study you should be able to do the 2 sonatinas, though be warned they are of doubtful authenticity. The trouble is that most of Beethoven's piano music (especially the sonatas) is very advanced. Good luck!
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But I can already play the Moonlight Sonata(1st movement),Fur Elise and the 3rd movement of the Tempest!Is there anything else of the same level of difficulty?Originally posted by Peter:
Hard to say without hearing you play! After 2 years of study you should be able to do the 2 sonatinas, though be warned they are of doubtful authenticity. The trouble is that most of Beethoven's piano music (especially the sonatas) is very advanced. Good luck!
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Peter,
You aren't referring to the Opus 49 sonatas, are you? G major and minor? These are sometimes called sonatinas...Comment
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No, Op.49 is genuine Beethoven, though he was not pleased at their being published. The G minor is a real gem! The 2 sonatinas I was referring to are Anh.5Originally posted by urtextmeister:
Peter,
You aren't referring to the Opus 49 sonatas, are you? G major and minor? These are sometimes called sonatinas...
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Ok well try the Op.49 sonatas, particularly the G minor and perhaps some of the other Bagatelles. The last movement of the Tempest is quite a jump from Fur Elise, so it is really hard to suggest repertoire without hearing you play!Originally posted by Vivi:
But I can already play the Moonlight Sonata(1st movement),Fur Elise and the 3rd movement of the Tempest!Is there anything else of the same level of difficulty?Originally posted by Peter:
Hard to say without hearing you play! After 2 years of study you should be able to do the 2 sonatinas, though be warned they are of doubtful authenticity. The trouble is that most of Beethoven's piano music (especially the sonatas) is very advanced. Good luck!
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Have you seen the music of Anh 5 Peter? I've a recording by Jando on Naxos of these pieces. Though they are simple, I would say they they are not unbeethovenian in this performance. I would nod more in the direction of them being authentic.Originally posted by Peter:
No, Op.49 is genuine Beethoven, though he was not pleased at their being published. The G minor is a real gem! The 2 sonatinas I was referring to are Anh.5
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[This message has been edited by Rod (edited July 05, 2003).]Comment
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Are these the sonatinas in F and G? Like Rod, I believe they are Beethoven's. Perhaps a good sonata to start with is the first. While it is challenging to anyone who is beginning with Beethoven I think it is not too hard to put together. The first 16 generally are easier than the last 16 anyway.Originally posted by Peter:
No, Op.49 is genuine Beethoven, though he was not pleased at their being published. The G minor is a real gem! The 2 sonatinas I was referring to are Anh.5
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Well yes - they are common enough as teaching material. I always believed them to be Beethoven and it is only Cooper's doubts on the authenticity that have made me question it.Originally posted by Rod:
Have you seen the music of Anh 5 Peter? I've a recording by Jando on Naxos of these pieces. Though they are simple, I would say they they are not unbeethovenian in this performance. I would nod more in the direction of them being authentic.
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