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Re: Anyone like to improvise?
Hi Ken I’ve been dabbling in jazz and improv for some years and had teachers over the years , it was a struggle at the beginning, particularly as with most classically trained pianists ,…
- Mark_Cooper
- 12 hrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Week 1: A New Hope
Wow, I’m so impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm of the members of this community, fantastic !! Looking forward to hearing all these contributions.…
- Mark_Cooper
- Yesterday
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- The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Maria actually come to think of it , it’s a hallmark of Lizst , I am working on the Liebestraum no3 as well , and it also has crazy chordal leaps 😓
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Maria hi Maria , the whole piece is full of these sort of leaps , my section 1-17 has numerous such leaps in both right and left hands , I think that’s part of the essence of this study ,…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Alexander Weymann I’m more than happy with 1-17 one suggestion, I know it’s tricky with this piece but maybe we could set an approximate metronome marking so that we are all roughly on the same page…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Noel Nguyen ok guys , if we are aiming for October , then I’m prepared to be one of the crazy hobbits could I please at this stage put in a request to do the first two or maximum 3 pages of this…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Alexander Weymann yes , I came across this recording, incredible…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Alexander Weymann hi Alexander unfortunately I also have a full plate , I’ve got A Mus A exam around that time. However I’ve had a quick look at it , wasn’t familiar with this piece but sounds…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
Hi Noel, and everyone I can see that the Etude list is full , and truthfully I wouldn’t have had the time to prepare one adequately , but if it’s ok , and I know it’s way overplayed and not an Etude…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 wk ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Dustin Anderson thank you so much Dustin for your kind words ! This idea only came to me a couple of months ago , prior to that we had never done any ensemble work,…
- Mark_Cooper
- 1 mth ago
- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Pentatonic piano music
Yes , I would also have mentioned Debussy’s use of pentatonic scales in his music . beyond that , perhaps a little further afield, I have an interest in Jazz,…
- Mark_Cooper
- 1 mth ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
Hi all as promised …… Mozart sonatas for violin and piano K304 ( first movement)and K301 ( first movement excerpt first 4 pages ) myself and my younger son Daniel on piano and my elder son Noah on…
- Mark_Cooper
- 1 mth ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 1: Select your piece!
My eldest son Noah on violin and myself on piano are working on the first movement of Sonata for violin and piano in E minor K304 as well we hope to present first movement( or excerpt) sonata in G…
- Mark_Cooper
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Noel Nguyen thanks Noel appreciate that also , wonderful job on the Rachmaninoff symphony transcription, terrific stuff!
- Mark_Cooper
- 2 mths ago
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- Romantic Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Andrew Smith thanks so much Andrew Also, I really enjoyed your Paderewski, wonderful playing and what a find ! It’s a great piece …
- Mark_Cooper
- 2 mths ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
Hi all here is my contribution to the romantic challenge first couple of pages of Brahms intermezzo in Bflat minor op117 no2 its a great piece which I’ve really enjoyed working on Brahms Intermezzo…
- Mark_Cooper
- 2 mths ago
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- Romantic Music Challenge
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Re: WELCOME TO OUR NEW YEAR COMMUNITY CONCERT
Hi Dominic and everyone, happy new year ! because of the time zone , the concert ends up being at 6am down here, so not sure I’ll be up to a live performance at that time ( and other family members…
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 mths ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: 🎹 The Romantic Music Challenge
Hi all In order to keep it short , I will play the first 2 pages of Brahms intermezzo op 117 no2 Dominic has just recently done a video tutorial on this piece , so it’s opportune !
- Mark_Cooper
- 3 mths ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: WELCOME TO OUR NEW YEAR COMMUNITY CONCERT
@Astrida that’s really interesting because Messiaen also visited Australia where he recorded and studied bird calls for use in his compositions btw you should check out Australian composer Peter…
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: WELCOME TO OUR NEW YEAR COMMUNITY CONCERT
@Astrida fantastic work Astrida , I really enjoyed listening to this ! Takemitsu’s music is often performed here in Australia as he had a connection having visited here on several occasions and was…
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: Week 4 Beethoven Challenge – Recordings Watch Party 🎥🎶
@Gail Ravin Starr thanks Gail yes go for it ! I’m also working on the second movement
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
- Beethoven Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Beethoven Challenge – Recordings Watch Party 🎥🎶
@Juan Carlos Olite thanks so much Juan Carlos ! Much appreciated
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
- Beethoven Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Beethoven Challenge – Recordings Watch Party 🎥🎶
Thank you Hae Young, much appreciated, it’s a great sonata, I’m working on the second movement too, very challenging! Maybe I’ll present it at the next Beethoven challenge …. @Hae Young Kim
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
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- Beethoven Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Beethoven Challenge – Recordings Watch Party 🎥🎶
@Andrew Smith really nice rendition Andrew , I think you caught the spirit of the piece well btw not a bad sound from that keyboard, is it a Kawai?
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
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- Beethoven Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Beethoven Challenge – Recordings Watch Party 🎥🎶
@Victoria Macdonald nice job Victoria, played with gusto!
- Mark_Cooper
- 4 mths ago
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- Beethoven Challenge
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