I heard Beethoven's "Waldstein" on the radio this morning (performed by a pianist whose name I didn't recognize and don't remember), and the tempo of the first movement was 138!!!
I can barely think it that fast!
There are parts where that tempo seems just right and there are other places where I would love a bit more time to savor the moment. I wonder how slow a tempo would be considered appropriate. It's time I so a more exhaustive search for performances/recordings of this piece and make comparisons.
This is a work I would dearly love to learn. I already enjoy working on sections of it. I don't know if I'm able to "master" it, but I believe I am capable of a lovely rendering none-the-less!
I can barely think it that fast!
There are parts where that tempo seems just right and there are other places where I would love a bit more time to savor the moment. I wonder how slow a tempo would be considered appropriate. It's time I so a more exhaustive search for performances/recordings of this piece and make comparisons.
This is a work I would dearly love to learn. I already enjoy working on sections of it. I don't know if I'm able to "master" it, but I believe I am capable of a lovely rendering none-the-less!
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