Hello, I'm studying for grade 8 piano, and have a piece by Debussy , a prelude called Minstrels. Just looking at it makes me nervous, and I wonder if anyone can recommed a good recording, which will give me some idea of where to start?
Thanks for the ideas about Bach, everyone is very helpful and ecouraging
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I'm not a teacher by the way but I just wanted to alert you to the discussions here and here that have been happening in the not too distant past regrading relying on a recording to get to know the piece. Many people say that it is unwise to do this and that one should become familiar with the music oneself before listening to a recording (on the other hand some people think recordings are a good idea...). Just a thought. If you truly find the music really daunting maybe you could try looking at some other, perhaps easier, Debussy repertoire before you approach the grade 8 exam.
(P.S. some teachers have complained in the past about students asking questions in this forum (and posting, irnoically I'm doing that now though...) perhaps viva piano might be a better place for future questions: not that it bothers me, it's just what some people have said...).
(P.S. some teachers have complained in the past about students asking questions in this forum (and posting, irnoically I'm doing that now though...) perhaps viva piano might be a better place for future questions: not that it bothers me, it's just what some people have said...).
It is so much a matter of personal taste!
Ask the library for Maurizio Pollini's or Michaelangeli's renderings. Both are great pianists. I prefer either to Samson Francois whose recording is listless.
Yes, try not to listen too hard to recordings.
Ask the library for Maurizio Pollini's or Michaelangeli's renderings. Both are great pianists. I prefer either to Samson Francois whose recording is listless.
Yes, try not to listen too hard to recordings.
thank you both very much. I realise that this is a teachers forum. As well as having lessons myself, after a break of 35 years, I also have 3 pupils. My teacher supervises me in my teaching, and generously acts as a resource when I have questions. She also advises on books and repertoire. I have decided to sit the exams, and hope to do a diploma .
I only teach pupils to grade 4 , practical and grade 5 theory.
When I listened to the Liszt , Consolation no 3,which was set for grade 7, all that my children did was laugh at the notion that I would ever play it., That spurred me on!
The Bach recording by Angela Hewitt of the prelude and fugue in C minor,is lovely to listen to , and has given me an idea of the piece. It's great coming back to music after such a long time, but find myself very lacking in in depth knowledge.
Having said that both of my exam candidates passed with distinction, so something must be right
I only teach pupils to grade 4 , practical and grade 5 theory.
When I listened to the Liszt , Consolation no 3,which was set for grade 7, all that my children did was laugh at the notion that I would ever play it., That spurred me on!
The Bach recording by Angela Hewitt of the prelude and fugue in C minor,is lovely to listen to , and has given me an idea of the piece. It's great coming back to music after such a long time, but find myself very lacking in in depth knowledge.
Having said that both of my exam candidates passed with distinction, so something must be right
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