Problem Solving Chopin's Etudes with Marina Lomazov!
One of the most popular courses on tonebase is Marina's course: Chopin Etude Training! Today, submit your problem spots and questions to her as she gives in depth advice and feedback you need to improve!
Chopin "ETUDE TRAINING" with Marina Lomazov
Follow this event link to tune in!
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/pno-marina-lomazov-chopin-etude-problemsolving
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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It would be wonderful if you could cover the endurance challenge of performing Op. 10, Nos. 1 and 2 back to back when performing the cycle. Why did Chopin have to put the two hardest etudes first?!
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Etude Op10 No5 Gb major.
Measures 57-64. How to not strain the right hand and how should it sound?
Measures 80-82. How to be accurate with the right hand as it ascends up?
Thanks!
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Victor Wong
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Victor Wong I will get to your question next!
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Marina was wonderful last time! Thurmond is not currently playing a Chopin Etude, though (he just learned a Nocturne). We both have a class in the morning, so will try to tune in once we're done.
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Sorry not to see this live. It will be Friday evening and we are going out tonight, so will catch up over the weekend.
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Roy James-Pike Friday evening in the UK
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What does one think about during those highly chromatic passages or very fast passages (i.e winterwind, or the diminished chord sections in the op 10 no 3)? Any tips on how to play those fast etudes accurately? I feel like i cannot get past 1 page without any mistakes. I know the notes but the hands just somehow keep missing the notes due to the speed. How does one solve this? Is there anything in particular to think about to improve accuracy? I have tried rhythm practice, add ons etc. but to no avail.
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Thank you, Marina! This was very interesting! So many good points expressed graciously and precisely. Thank you, Dominic! Thank you to all of you who asked excellent questions!
I am very grateful for this community! It brings joy!
Marina is a type of "home-grown philosopher" - where piano is concerned! :D
Haha, Marina, about the "Colosseum, the gladiator pit"! True at times, and that is why one's mindset must be right.
