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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite Your playing is beautiful, Juan Carlos. I particularly enjoy the "conversation" amongst the voices - you bring that out so well.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Sindre Skarelven This is fantastic, Sindre! I enjoyed your tempo. I'm so glad people are posting here again. I really missed hearing all of you playing Bach.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Harriet Kaplan What a beautiful memory. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Pauline Thanks Pauline - I would rather enjoy re-learning the double bass. I have wonderful memories of playing. My parents complained that when I practiced the entire house would vibrate (my room…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Gail Starr Aren't memories interesting, Gail? You'd think that would have stayed with you, but you needed to play the same piece again (hopefully on non-broken keys!) for it to re-enter your mind.…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Judith Oh, Judith! I hope you recover quickly. Take care.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Which Musician would you love to have dinner with?
@Linda Gould We know Jackie! He's the artistic advisor for our Chamber Music Festival (his wife, Aloysia, is artistic director). He's always a lot of fun and would probably be a fantastic dinner…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?
I am inspired by Ana Vidovic, classical guitar. There is such clarity and passion in her playing. https://youtu.be/inBKFMB-yPg Away from the classical genre, I'm a big fan of Johnny Cash.…
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Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Sindre Skarelven Well played, Sindre! Because of my background in movement, my favorite type of music is the kind where I can close my eyes and "see" the music in movement.…
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Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Derek McConville Very nice, Derek! I had great fun listening to your playing. I agree with you that, generally speaking, it sounds even better on guitar. Thanks for posting!
Michelle R
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Juan Carlos Olite Wow! I enjoyed your performance, Juan Carlos - so beautiful.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Gillian's Diary - The Journey Begins....
Congratulations!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Ching Lee Goh Brava! Such fun to listen to. Thank you for sharing.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week Three: Record your Tchaikovsky!
@Juan Carlos Olite Such lovely playing, Juan Carlos.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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Re: Week Three: Record your Tchaikovsky!
@Vidhya Bashyam This is so beautifully played, Vidhya. I always appreciate how you shape the lines, and the gentleness with which you play. Thank you for posting!
Michelle R
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2 yrs ago
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Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite So lovely! Thanks for posting.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Randall Wayne Absolutely lovely.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Angela Fogg Wow, Angela! Such beautiful and soulful playing. I was entranced by your left-hand, so steady and reassuring while the right hand took me on a lovely journey. Thanks so much for posting!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam I'm a bit in awe of your playing! This was so beautiful, Vidhya. I kept thinking I was hearing some shades of Gershwin, and kind of expected the music to go in a different direction…
Michelle R
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Alice Lin This was lovely - I especially enjoyed the first half where I thought the left-hand accompaniment was really well played. It seemed to allow the right hand to soar.…
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Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you for sharing this lovely and poignant piece.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam Wow - it is incredibly beautiful! I found this version:
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam No, I haven't heard the vocal version. I'll have to look for it Thanks!
Michelle R
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
I think my favorite so far is the Polichinelle, op. 3 no. 4 ("A Bunny Dreams of Conquest") I posted last week, but I did find this absolutely lovely Romance and will post it for this week.…
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2 yrs ago
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Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Gail Starr I'm glad you enjoyed it, Gail - I have been pleasantly surprised at how many of Rachmaninoff's compositions I enjoy. Before this challenge, I didn't really like listening to him,…
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