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Old Mar 17 2008, 9:49 AM
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Whoa... that last post really didn't make me more inclined to reply.

But OK. I'll explain why I haven't posted crap-all (whatever that would be) here yet.

First and foremost, it's very difficult to give repertoire suggestions to someone you don't know anything about. OK, you're at a "high piano level, not virtuoso, but high enough". To be honest: That doesn't really tell me crap-anything about you. At least not crap-enough to weedle out a few suggestions from the huge (I assume you're aware of how huge) literature of piano music.

Second, and I've already touched on this, while "light background music" narrows it down slightly, the literature is still on the huge side.

Now, you did say specifically waltzes, so now I'll try to be a bit constructive. Did they specifically request just waltzes? If so, how about Chopin? But then, if you're at a high piano level (although that could mean anything, as I've already said), I'm sure you already know Chopin has written waltzes. You asked, though.

If they did not specifically request just waltzes, do you have any particular reason for putting together a program around that particular genre? If not, I suppose your request is for any "light background music", which again takes me back to what a huge subject it is.

Bottom line is that you'll be better off if you try to narrow it down a little, because otherwise this is, to tell you the truth, hard as hell to reply to. And it's sort of your job to make sure it isn't, because nobody here has any obligation to reply.
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