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Re: The digital piano thread
@Timothy Sure thing! Pros: I'd say the sheer beauty of its sound and the responsiveness of its action. About the sound, several words have been proposed, along the lines of vibrant, majestic, lush,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Jonathan O'Neill Welcome to Tonebase, Jonathan! I see you are already receiving a lot of academic and specific technical advice! Because we haven't heard you play,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: The digital piano thread
In case it is of interest to anyone, here's a video of me practicing on my modified Kawai ES920. Fast Mozart is difficult on any piano, but it is downright perilous on a digital!…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Alexander Harvey You're right about her raw talent. All that in 5 years is amazing. I haven't heard her playing but can't wait!
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Claudia I second that! Those challenges have led me to unexpected joys. For instance for the Mozart I decided to record something at the last minute, just to have a break from practicing Liszt,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Graeme Cameron Wilkinson Where in Montreal would you perform? I live in Montreal!
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Gail Ravin Starr I love your full sound! This is no tinny Mozart. Beautiful playing!
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Michelle R I am sorry for your loss. Music helps for sure. I do fondly remember a tribute recital in honor of one of my past piano teachers who had passed away.…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you for your kind words! That's my favorite Mozart sonata.
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Claudia Thank you so much for listening, and for your encouraging words! Re: fast fingers. I have to say that the light action of my piano (Baldwin SD-10 with a German action!) really helps.…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
It sure is the time for last minute additions! I'm probably too late, but just in case:
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Is this piece too hard for me? Let's figure it out with Dominic
@Maria You seem to be a very advanced pianist and I can't wait to hear your first participation in a Tonebase event!
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Is this piece too hard for me? Let's figure it out with Dominic
@Judy Kuan said: I had 3 separate people ask me (offline) about Mazeppa after seeing that thread lol I can't blame them, it is an impressive piece! You may not like this,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Is this piece too hard for me? Let's figure it out with Dominic
@Kerstin Thank you for your encouraging words! I already like your interpretation better than mine. Interestingly I submitted it to competitions just like I have done for most of the pieces I learned…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@claudiadm73 Welcome back! I was thinking of you lately, wondering if I should ask for an update or leave you alone. So I am very happy to see you again here! Life goes on,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Is this piece too hard for me? Let's figure it out with Dominic
@Kerstin It took me nearly 2 months to bring it to a performable level! And then I spent nearly a year to make it better. It is really a desert island piece for me.…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Maria I'd advise to try his fingerings first, as they are more conventional and easier to play without tension. I have no trouble recognizing it😅. I happen to have initially learned that passage…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Dustin Anderson I don't want to get into a silly war of words so I will be careful with my words, but I think the concept of hand positions is not only uncomplicated but also essential.…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Dustin Anderson said: I would definitely play the RH passage 3432 1432 instead of starting on a 45 To each their own. If I start that specific passage with 34321 then I'm tempted to switch my hand…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
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- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Is this piece too hard for me? Let's figure it out with Dominic
Regarding this topic, one thing to consider is that it probably matters more to (aspiring) pros than to amateurs. I remember when I was a conservatory student,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
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- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Maria my fingering for those sixteenth notes: LH 51321231 RH 45432432
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
- 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Peter William Thank you so much for your encouraging words! And no it wasn't recorded with an iPhone. I record the picture with my Android smartphone and the sound with 2 microphones,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
- Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
Finally back home, and glad I could at least hear the recital. Congratulations everyone on your beautiful playing which helped me tremendously to get through the day,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
Friends, I expect a big workday tomorrow so I'm afraid I'll miss most of the recital, perhaps even my recording, if it's played (but then again my recording is a super short piece as you'll see,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
The prospective Liszt is looking good now, with names assigned to all Etudes! I could possibly play Vision. I do slightly prefer Wilde Jagd, but only slightly,…
- Noel_Nguyen
- 3 mths ago
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- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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