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> Moonlight Sosnata (beethoven), full score tips
young_pianist
post Jun 20 2006, 08:02 PM
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can any one here play beethovens moonlight sonata? (piano sonata no14 in C#minor)
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Oddball
post Jun 20 2006, 08:04 PM
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The First Movement. I've looked at the second movement a bit, but got distracted by Mozart and Bach.
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Noodelz
post Jun 20 2006, 08:29 PM
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I can play the first and second movements. The third one gave me nightmares so I stopped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

EDIT: Isn't it Op. 27 No.2?
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IrisH - LoonY
post Jun 20 2006, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE(Noodelz @ Jun 20 2006, 09:29 PM) *

EDIT: Isn't it Op. 27 No.2?



Correct (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



Depends what one means by "playing" it

If you mean get through the notes etc, I can do the first movement no problem. Playing it properly to a concert standard on the other hand...that's debatable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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happygirl
post Jun 21 2006, 03:28 AM
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Depends what one means by "playing" it


I have run through the 3 movements few times before, but I wouldn't consider that being able to play the piece. I played with so many stops!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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fsharpminor
post Jun 21 2006, 07:52 AM
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Well, I've been playing it for over 40 years, and I am not a professional! The first two movements are straightforward, but all those semiquavers in the third movement seem to faze people, but really its not that difficult. There's certainly not much difficulty in the left hand, so practise the harder passages with the right hand at a slower tempo at first and only speed up as you become more confident. Take your time , and you will crack it. My late piano teacher did it for her Associateship, that must have been in the 1940's!
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La_Chopiniste_
post Jun 21 2006, 09:07 AM
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I have been working on the 1st mvt. for sometime..
i had a look at the 3rd mvt , but , GOSH, that's really hard!!
I won't be able to that exept when the elephants fly!!!!
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Frederic Chopin
post Jun 21 2006, 09:16 AM
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For me, the hardest bit is trying to get all those right hand trills just right.
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tzl_tzl
post Jun 21 2006, 11:28 AM
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I love the 3rd movement. I don't have the score but I glanced through it once and it looks really scary but most of it is appeggios so it's not very hard in that sense I think
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jm-hamilton
post Jun 21 2006, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(Noodelz @ Jun 20 2006, 09:29 PM) *

I can play the first and second movements. The third one gave me nightmares so I stopped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

EDIT: Isn't it Op. 27 No.2?

Yup, it is, but if you've got the Associated Board edition in 3 volumes, it's no. 14 in there.

Notes are not too hard in the 3rd movement, but it goes ssooooooo fast! Not tried it for years, my fingers are so slow these days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Frederic Chopin
post Jun 21 2006, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(jm-hamilton @ Jun 21 2006, 01:48 PM) *

QUOTE(Noodelz @ Jun 20 2006, 09:29 PM) *

I can play the first and second movements. The third one gave me nightmares so I stopped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

EDIT: Isn't it Op. 27 No.2?

Yup, it is, but if you've got the Associated Board edition in 3 volumes, it's no. 14 in there.

Notes are not too hard in the 3rd movement, but it goes ssooooooo fast! Not tried it for years, my fingers are so slow these days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Beethoven wrote 32 sonatas - the Moonlight is number 14. It doesn't matter which edition you have. You need to keep the fingers really close to the keys so that you can play up to speed in the third movement.
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i like piano
post Jun 21 2006, 01:36 PM
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i got the score bt never finish playing the whole song flawless, not even once, the left hand chords kept changing and there are too many accidentals, while im only a grade 5 student.

p/s:thats an original score.
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SuzyMac
post Jun 21 2006, 04:26 PM
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I play the first movement semi-pleasantly...

The rest I've messed with, but never put a lot of work into.
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Frederic Chopin
post Jun 21 2006, 06:00 PM
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SuzyMac,

I noticed that your signature has changed. Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to the NHS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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SuzyMac
post Jun 21 2006, 06:48 PM
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SuzyMac,

I noticed that your signature has changed. Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to the NHS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Exam board decided I was worthy last week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
What does the NHS get from your service? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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