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Author: bcl1dso
Date: 2006-06-09 17:48
In your honest opinion what are the differences/similarities between the Jean Jean Etudes(either set) and the Cavallini Caprices. Which of the two is more difficult? Which would you learn most from? etc.......
Thanks
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Author: claritoot26
Date: 2006-06-09 19:15
Both Cavallini and Jean-Jean etudes are very good. The Cavallini are more straight-forward and easy to follow the musical ideas. The Jean-jean are kind of brain teasers in that way, I think. You have to figure out what to do musically (plus French was unfamiliar to me). Musically, the Jean-jean are a bit more advanced. The Cavallini are also good for technique. I heard a lovely recording of the Jean-jean etudes by Timothy Perry of Binghamton University last week. There's some really beautiful music there, and I wouldn't mind playing or hearing one of these pieces on a recital, rather than the standard unaccompanied fare.
Lori
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Author: Dee
Date: 2006-06-12 22:52
I believe that you should eventually work on both.
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Author: Cuisleannach
Date: 2006-06-13 02:06
I'm a sucker for weird French stuff so I like the Jean-Jean....they are a lot of fun because on your first go through them you have to figure out how to count them, then you have to learn the new chords he throws out at you (probably his intent) and then you have to put it together and make music out of it. It does help to know French (or at least know someone who does) to translate some of his performance directions.
Cavallini is basically an extension of the Rose, and is a bit easier technically then the Jean-Jean. The CAvallini has the advantage that you can tackle them more easily without the aid of a teacher whereas there's a lot of wheels you'll probably reinvent if you try to hack through the Jean-Jean on your own the first time.
Both are a blast, so have fun!
-Randy
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