Level 9 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 9 description
You’re reaching the heights of piano virtuosity, so it’s vital for you to keep a healthy and sustainable practice routine. Embark on some of the most colorful and exciting works of the piano literature, while tweaking your technique to avoid injury and realize your ideal interpretations. Deepen your musicianship and cultural awareness by watching interviews with some of the greatest pianists alive.
Level 9 recommended study pieces
- BACH: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903
- BEETHOVEN: Presto agitato from "Moonlight Sonata"
- CHOPIN: Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4
- CHOPIN: Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8
- CHOPIN: Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
- DEBUSSY: L'isle Joyeuse
- RAVEL: Jeux D'eau
Level 9 recommended courses
- TECHNICAL REGIMEN
- TAUBMAN MASTER CLASSES
- CHOPIN ETUDE TRAINING
- WRIST MOVEMENT: A PIANIST'S SECRET WEAPON
Level 9 recommended interviews
- GARRICK OHLSSON: THE FORMATIVE YEARS
- EMANUEL AX: INTERPRETING CHOPIN
- ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT: FROM BACH TO PROKOFIEV AND BACK
Level 9 repertoire lessons
- BACH: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903
- BACH: Gigue from Partita No. 6 in E Minor
- BEETHOVEN: Presto agitato from "Moonlight Sonata"
- SCHUBERT: Adagio from “Wanderer Fantasy”
- CHOPIN: Etude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3
- CHOPIN: Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4
- CHOPIN: "Black Key" Etude in G-flat major, Op. 10 No. 5
- CHOPIN: Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8
- CHOPIN: Etude in A-flat major, Op. 10 No. 10
- CHOPIN: Etude in E-Flat major, Op. 10 No. 11
- CHOPIN: "Revolutionary" Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12
- CHOPIN: Prelude in G major, Op. 28 No. 3
- CHOPIN: Prelude in F-sharp Minor, Op. 28 No. 8
- CHOPIN: Prelude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 28 No. 12
- CHOPIN: Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 (Commentary)
- CHOPIN: Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
- CHOPIN: Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39
- CHOPIN: Barcarolle, Op. 60
- GRIEG: Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 – 1st Movement
- GRIEG: Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 – 3rd Movement
- DEBUSSY: L'isle Joyeuse
- RAVEL: Jeux D'eau
- PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 6, Op. 82 – 2nd Movement
- PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 6, Op. 82 – 3rd Movement
- PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 7, Op. 83 – Andante caloroso: Overview and Performance
- PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 7, Op. 83 – Andante caloroso: Practice and Interpretation
- GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue – History of an iconic piece
- GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue – Primary themes & virtuoso passagework
- GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue – Soaring theme, cadenza, & coda
- GINASTERA: Sonata No. 3
- LIGETI: Etude No. 2 – Cordes à vide
- LIGETI: Etude No. 3 – Touches bloquées
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Questions & Discussion
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Hello Ben - the quiz returned me as a 9, though I think I may be closer to an 8. I have struggled with Chopin’s 1st Ballade and his Scherzo no 2, but strangely could play through the Grand Polonaise Brilliante which I understood to be a more demanding work. I wonder if there’s an explanation for this…
At the moment, I have a few decent Liszt transcriptions in my repertoire - Widmung, Gretchen am Spinnrade, and Rigoletto Paraphrase (bar the descending chromatic 6ths), and I also completed all 3 movements of the Brahms Sonata for Piano /Cello - are these level 8 or 9:repertoire?
Going by your system it has taken me 4 years to progress from Level 6 to where I am today (after a 20:year hiatus from the piano). At this rate, do you think I could get to Level. 10 in 1-2 years? I’m curious about theories on the learning effectiveness of piano at a later age. Can someone after 40 reach Level 12 with 10:years of intensive study? I’m assuming conservatories don’t admit mature students, and perhaps this answers my own question…
Would be great to hear your thoughts and thank you so much for all the great work you have done for TB and us!
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