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signa, you said it like a pro:)

that is exactly what my teacher said!!!!

oh, thanks, and i think we're in agreement on this!

- Firstly, both Mozart and Chopin would probably be thrilled that their music is still being played 200+ and 150+ respectively - years after it was written.

- Secondly, as far as Chopin criticizing Liszt and others for their interpretation of his music: we don't really know what liberties they were taking with his music, so we don't know what he was criticizing.

- Also, the "stylistic" playing of piano music in Mozart's time is very different than the playing today - from articulation, pedalling, improvisation, etc.

if I were Mozart, i would indeed be pleased.

as to the question, i'd be delighted to hear anyone play upon my pieces, even a child just learning.

I can only imagine this...

but if the classical composers only knew that their music was so loved and treasured that it is still being played by thousands of artists over 200 years later, around the world, to packed audiences...

That, to me, would be humbling.

As a retired teacher, I often wonder if I affected the life or way of thinking of just one of the thousands of students I taught.

If only one...all those years of work would have been well worth it.

And Chopin admired the way Liszt played his etudes because Liszt had a powerful touch, whereas Chopin did not. Not that he couldn't play loud. He could and did. But basically his touch was on the lighter side.

However, he was NOT happy when Liszt changed his music.

Kathleen

If you were Mozart, you would indeed be dead.

no less dead than Chopin.

Hey, we could start a Dead Composers' Society.

dibbies on Bach

Personally I like to think of composers being much more embracing of other's attempts. I always liked that story of Chopin gushing over Liszt's playing of the Chopin Etude. It showed a certain amount of humility. That is one thing (from the biographies I have read) that I admire about Liszt. He had a huge ego but seemed very embracing of others. From all the countless transcriptions he did of other's works to the founding of the artists retreat at Weimar (?) he struck me as someone that just loved music.

That all said, I'm guessing he would be happy with folks taking liberties with his works. Of course...he would also probably be thinking they could NEVER do it as well as he.

I'm betting Chopin would hate my poor playing anyway but he would probably roll over in his grave if he heard this.

I was flailing with a Chopin waltz and had a little extraneous fun with it. :p

You make me sick, Peyton.

Not only did you do a great job on the waltz but to throw in that little jazz section was super.

I don't know if Chopin would have liked it, but I did.

And Chopin loved to improvise...so he just might be smiling down on you right now.

You're right about Liszt and his big heart. He didn't seem to have a jealous bone in his body. Why would he when he could play so magnificently.

Wonderful!!

And I really don't hate you. I'm just having a few really bad days at the piano. My fingers just don't want to "do the walkin'."

Kathleen

Schumann wrote a great little piece entitle 'Chopin'... a charicature of Chopin's melodic meanderings.