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Re: If you could master the technique of any pianist, living or dead, who would it be and why? In the past I've said that I want to play like @Juan Carlos Olite when I grow up, so I think Juan Carlos is my first choice. He brings out so much warmth and color when he plays,…
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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor @Michael Good luck with this piece! I hope you're comfortable sharing your recording once you make it. I enjoy listening to your playing.
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Re: Will's Practice Diary @Will Green I returned to this recording today, as I enjoyed it so much when you posted it. I hope your schedule allows you to return to your Tonebase friends at some point soon.…
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Re: Piano Extravaganza: An Exploration of Beethoven's Orchestral Style (feat. a performance of the "Pastorale Symphony" @Pauline we ended up not going to the Canzonas, so were able to tune in from the beginning. Though I am glad it is recorded!
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Re: Gillian's Diary - The Journey Begins.... @Gillian Wow, Gillian! This looks fantastic. I look forward to hearing how even more awesome your playing will be after a bit of practicing like this.
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community! @Alexander Weymann So, I was inadvertantly signed in under Thurmond's (my son) name when I welcomed you - but you are welcomed all the same! I grew up in an area with many different nationalities…
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Re: What is your favorite Beethoven Symphony? @Vidhya Bashyam Breathtaking!
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Re: What is your favorite Beethoven Symphony? My first thought is the 7th . . . . But then, there's also the 3rd. And one can't forget the 9th. The 4th always puts a smile on my face. Of course, the 8th is quite amazing. And the 5th is just fun.…
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Re: Piano Extravaganza: An Exploration of Beethoven's Orchestral Style (feat. a performance of the "Pastorale Symphony" Looking forward to this. We'll join a little late, as there is a performance of 17th century Canzonas here starting an hour prior to this event - but we'll hurry home to see this too!
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Re: Happy Birthday Grieg! (feat. Watch Party: Lyrical Miniatures) @Sindre Skarelven We have the four hands version. Thurmond wants to play one of the 4-hand pieces with me .... I keep telling him I'm not ready, but he says, "Oh, it's easy!" :-)
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Re: Week 3: Telling your Tale! @Jackie This is wonderful, Jackie. I hope you're able to record the entire piece before tomorrow. And I hope you begin feeling 100% (or even 95%!) soon.…
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Jarred Dunn (All welcome!) @Monika Tusnady I really hope you are chosen to play - It's been too long since I've heard your beautiful playing.
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Re: Week 3: Telling your Tale! @Sindre Skarelven Absolutely beautiful playing, Sindre. Scherzo put a smile on my face, and I really enjoyed how you played Klokkeklang - there was a quality to it that I haven't heard from other…
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Re: Week 3: Telling your Tale! @Juan Carlos Olite Oh, Juan Carlos! This was so beautiful. There were moments of starkness contrasted with moments where the light began to shine. You captured these little snapshots of emotion so…
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Re: Week 3: Telling your Tale! @Natalie Peh Lovely playing, Natalie. I really enjoyed listening to you play this piece.
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Re: Week 3: Telling your Tale! @Marc M So very charming - both the playing (which I thought was excellent, great energy and determination!) as well as the videography. How wonderful to make music within the simple chaos of…
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Body Mechanics at the Keyboard (feat. wrist, forearm, and back!) @Michael you're so right. It was not kind at all - something I'm reminded of every time I go a little too far in that direction.
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Re: Body Mechanics at the Keyboard (feat. wrist, forearm, and back!) @Michael What a fascinating study! Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Michael.
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Re: Body Mechanics at the Keyboard (feat. wrist, forearm, and back!) @Michael Thanks for asking this question, Michael. I'm interested in this as well as I'm finally back at the piano after having to take several months off and am noticing that,…
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps! @Derek McConville Beautiful, sensitive playing, Derek. The first piece sounded like there were afterthoughts in the music - a statement would be made and then the music went, "Oh,…
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape @Rolf Rencken It was interesting to hear and see your process. I appreciate that you go through the different parts, analyzing as you go along and finding/knowing what works best for you.…
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape @Sindre Skarelven WOW! Absolutely incredible playing, Sindre. I couldn't help but smile at the beginning of Trolltog - and the middle section brought tears to my eyes. Notturno was just lovely.…
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps! @Gail Starr @Sindre Skarelven I agree with Gail - I'd buy a professional recording, too! I've thought for a while we should create a "Best of ToneBase" compilation.…
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape @Gail Starr Brava, Gail! That put a smile on my face this morning. I agree with Vidhya about the middle section - it is quite lovely (I envisioned Snow White,…
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape @Sam Smith Beautiful playing. I look forward to hearing you play all of it!
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