Chopin Etude Op 25 No 8 ("Sixths")

[@paolofranceschi6874]

Sooooo difficult... brava! ❤

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Thank you! 😊

[@runyanpiano]

Feel like I am on a train in the old west

[@rachelbillingspiano]

😅

[@kennethmheck1]

You lose the triplet aspect several times. I know this is popular with modern pianists.

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Thanks for your comment. I value all input. I know it's not a perfect performance but regarding omitting the triplets, where were you thinking exactly? There are places such as bars 17 to first part of 18 and bars 19 to first part of 20 where, due to the clear ascending and descending scale I think the implied note grouping is different (to the usual triplets), otherwise melodically the passage wouldn't make sence at all. Similiar scenario at the end of bar 8 whereby due to the descending D flat major scale I think a little artistic licence is allowed (indeed necessary in those situations) so as to make sence of those passages. I don't think Chopin always indicated in minute detail all his intentions on the score (perhaps not in places he didn't think it necessary) but I agree that when Chopin's intentions are clearly marked and unambiguous, they should be observed.

[@kennethmheck1]

I am thinking the .37 and .50 examples. Etudes are for developing facility with certain difficulties - in this case the sixths, so it really isn't a matter of artistic license in how they are played. But you have a whole lifetime to continue playing the classics.

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Not sure what you mean by the "37 and 50" as there are only 36 bars in the piece (?). My reference to "artistic lisence" was in terms to where the accents are placed (in reference to your comment about the triplets groupings/accents). Best wishes, Rachel

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Ah, apologies, I just realised you probably meant seconds! Even so, in regards to .37, that is bar 19 to 20 to which I previously referred (the descending scale), I've noticed that pianists interpret those bars differently (some accent in groups of two rather than as triplets). To me it makes more sence to bring out the descending scale but I respect the views of those who think otherwise. Thanks for your observation. Regards, Rachel