Summary of Ravel - Prelude in A minor (M.65) Tutorial

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This video provides a tutorial on how to play Ravel's Prelude in A minor (M.65). The tutorial starts with basic instructions on how to play the piece, focusing on the use of pedals. The instructor then discusses how to play the piece differently depending on the placement of the pedals, focusing on the use of the damper pedal in particular. Finally, the instructor provides a subjective pedaling example. These tips will help beginning pianists produce a lovely, dreamy soundscape.

• 00:00:00 In this video, Josh Wright discusses the Maurices Revell Prelude in A minor, noting that it is a lovely, dreamy piece written in 1913 and suitable for beginner pianists. Wright compares the drawn and text editions and gives advice on how to play the piece.
• 00:05:00 This video provides a tutorial on how to play Ravel's Prelude in A minor (M.65). The tutorial starts with basic instructions on how to play the piece, focusing on the use of pedals. The instructor then discusses how to play the piece differently depending on the placement of the pedals, focusing on the use of the damper pedal in particular. Finally, the instructor provides a subjective pedaling example.
• 00:10:00 The musician demonstrates how to play a Prelude in A minor using a pedal to produce a softer sound. The tips recommended for this piece include playing all the notes in the left hand, and keeping the notes colorful.