Hello my dear master, I’m yemu and this is my first time to talk with you. I really want to be polite but actually English is not my first language, so if I made some mistakes or say something inappropriate please let me apologize first.
I really love your music, your arrangement and original pieces are all amazing. I also attracted by your personality. Because of that, as a piano amateur, now I try to play your pieces like Ab irato and Les jeux d’eaux Villa d’Este. These pieces are a bit hard for me, but finally I did it and I really improved a lot. Thank you so much.
My questions are:
1. I know you are also good at teaching so could you give me some advice about what pieces you would like to recommend for me to play next?
2. Recently I has been reading a book called The Piano Master Class of Franz Liszt: Diary Notes of August Göllerich, in this book he noted that you once said Monsieur Chopin’s Waltz in A flat major(Op.42) is for amateur. Is that a good choice for me to practice?
Sorry for such a long question. This is just a small asking part so it’s fine if you don’t answer me. I know you’re busy.
Wish you health and happiness.
My darling Yemu, dear pupil,
first of all, I hear no apologies regarding one's language, for I myself am not an Englishman. What matters is, that we understand each other.
While thanking you fondly for your words and hommages, I should hear you play to better assest your level and tastes. If you have managed your way around pieces such as those, I would advise you pick up the two Legendes and whatever suits you from the first Year of Pilgrimage.
My comment regarding @chopinski-official's Waltz was more adjacent to the character of the particular composition being quite showy and not substantial, more than for the technicalities themselves. I'd advise you choose something other from Chopin, perhaps one of his Ballades, possibly not the first one as it is severly overplayed.
I am always here for more questions and would love to hear you play as to better assess your needs. Go on your merry way and produce art!
