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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I've started. I'm doing it all at the piano. I have mostly C F G A minor chords, fairly standard, and I have a four note motif/melody B flat, A, G to F,…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
10 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
This is very inspiring! I sometimes doodle on the piano, just a long series of chord changes really. I will see if I can do something similar and add a melody of sorts,
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
10 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!!
@Josh&Tim I enjoyed listening to that, especially the last minute, and the flourish at the end. I'm not convinced the last third of the piece connects very well with the gloomy left hand repeating…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
10 mths ago
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Re: Group 1
@Juan Carlos Olite You've got this music under total control here. Very beautiful. And you are improving too!
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
11 mths ago
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TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
Thank you Ben. I only managed the first 16 measures. I then got stuck wondering what was going on with the two new flats, C and F. Now of course I can see it is in A flat minor.…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
11 mths ago
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TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 2
Chopin exercise without Left pedal - YouTube Chopin exercise with Left pedal - YouTub There is a difference playing with the Left pedal. The sound is mellower and cleaner.…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
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Re: Group 2
Hello everyone! I am practising the piece. I have a technical question for Leann. I have hardly ever used the left pedal before so I have never paid attention to where my left foot is.…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
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Re: Week 3: Share your performance with us!
@Juan Carlos Olite Muy bien hecho!
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
Liszt Consolation No. 1 - YouTube This is the easy one to play. I now regret saying earlier I would try no. 3.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Vidhya Bashyam Excellent. Quite fun listening to that with the words.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Thurmond R That is a good atmosphere you created there. A very pleasant sound.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week ONE: Choosing your piece
I will try Consolations numbers 1 and 3. (Unlike Juan Carlos, my version of 3 will not be note perfect.)
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: General Information and FAQ:
I will have a go at one or more of the Consolations. They are just within reach of my level.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Group 1
Thank you for your kind words Lindsay. I do love the piece, it was new for me. I just wish I had had more time to practice it and record it properly. I enjoyed watching all your videos.…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
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Re: Group 1
Brahms Intermerzzo in A Major Op 118 n2 Theme - YouTube (edited by my daughter)
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
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Re: Group 1
C major chord practice highlighting notes - YouTube Marina gave some very good advice in group 2 for this.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
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Re: Group 1
Hello everyone. I am looking forward to putting Lindsay's suggestions into practice.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
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Re: Group 1
@Jarred Dunn I'll look into that. I really appreciate your comments. Thank you for taking the time to listen!
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
Chopin Mazurka Op 6 n. 1 Left hand - YouTube This includes the difficult bit! jumping up the keyboard. I know I haven't got those first three quavers evenly spaced yet.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
@Jarred Dunn Chopin Mazurka left hand practice - YouTube
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
@Jarred Dunn Sure. I'll do that tomorrow.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
Here is the theme for Op6 N.1 Chopin muzarka Op 6 n. 1 theme - YouTube
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
3
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
I have chosen op 6 n 1. (it is the only one in my Chopin book - so perhaps it chose me) It is in F sharp minor, an unusual key.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Happy Birthday Grieg! (feat. Watch Party: Lyrical Miniatures)
Hello Dominic. I don't know much about Grieg, so if you can, please start by talking about his piano music in general. And play a piece yourself please. Show us how it should be done.
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Telling your Tale!
@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you Vidhya, and Juan and Sindre and Jennifer. I enjoyed learning that waltz. The middle section is difficult, you should probably slow it right down but doing that in the middle…
Richard Littlewood
Richard_George_Littlewoo
1 yr ago
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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