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Ohlsson on Chopin Op. 10, No. 1
This is a wonderful lesson, and I say that as one who is about as far from ever attempting that piece as I am from flying to Jupiter. (Maybe if I were about 50 years younger...…
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community! @Kim Grand indeed, Kim. I had to start over once, and with my roller coaster practice schedule, I often feel I am doing so constantly. Long ago, I had a grand on which to practice sometimes,…
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Namoradze on Schumann Arabeske Op. 18
I just watched this. It's a piece I will not even attempt, even though I am wont to learn and play pieces beyond my capability. What I learned from this presentation, however,…
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community! I don't know the forum well enough to know where to post this little fun anecdote. I just saw that S. Bernstein studied with Husserl, a student of Leschetizky.…
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community! @Gail Starr When memorizing, just remember: you learned to speak long before you could read. I find that singing, silently or otherwise, is of enormous help -- songs are one of the most natural paths…
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community! @Gail Starr Thanks, Gail. I see others have included photos of their musical lairs, so I'll add one, too.
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Re: The issue of cut time and tempo Thank you for your reply, Wassim. I do continue to play it, to experiment with various aspects, as with many pieces. Great art is always new, if one is open to its riches.…
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Re: The issue of cut time and tempo Thanks to all; it's so valuable to receive such thoughtful answers! I appreciate the explanation of alla breve, which clarifies it for me. I remain conflicted, though, truth be told,…
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The issue of cut time and tempo
This is one of those questions that opens a proverbial can of worms, but I'm sure it will find good company here; art is not simple. Among my favorite short piano pieces is Schubert's G-flat…
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Re: Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most? How to narrow it down? Wilhelm Furtw:angler -- both his conducting and his writings. Lotte Lehmann, whom my father accompanied for 14 years. Thomas Hampson and his dedication to young singers and art…
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community! Greetings. I am 71, living in Virginia for many years though raised in New England, which I miss. I began lessons at age 7, left for boarding school at 14,…
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