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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans? I think it’s great. I like the level testing. I also like the variety of teachers, from the fairly abstract (Ohlsson) to the very directive (Lomazov), and the demanding (Giltburg) to the sympathetic…
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- 2 mths ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Debussy (piano) editions? Barhenreit and Henle both have urtext editions. I use the Henle, as whoever fingered it had hands like mine. Maurice Hinson published a teaching edition, available on Amazon,…
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- 3 mths ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: changing piano technique Changing teachers is hard work! you are describing Leschetizky method. There are several good books on Amazon and any number of demonstrations on YouTube which may help you in your journey.
- Harry Neuwirth
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Do I need to upgrade to an acoustic piano? Well, sure. It’s a lot more fun to play my Steinway than my Kawai weighted keyboard. But, honestly, I’ve learned some pretty big pieces on the Kawai while the family slept.…
- Harry Neuwirth
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- 5 mths ago
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- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing? At a chamber workshop. —You aren’t waiting enough after the fermata. —How long should I wait? —Until you can’t stand it any longer! ya know, it was great advice.…
- Harry Neuwirth
- Harry_Neuwirth
- 5 mths ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Counting Clair de Lune I don’t think it’s wrong, but it is a lot of work! All that 123/12 is crucial for Brahms, but Debussy’s rhythmic language here is more gestural than precise.…
- Harry Neuwirth
- Harry_Neuwirth
- 7 mths ago
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Re: Choosing an edition Chopin I use the Cortot study editions, good textual revisions, lots of thoughts about preparatory exercises and useful fingering. Beethoven, Henle using their iPad app,…
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- 10 mths ago
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Re: The issue of cut time and tempo @VL Exactly. Most people play the half notes as andante (76-90 for you metronome lovers). But I think Schubert’s point is not use the eighth notes as gestures and without accent.
- Harry Neuwirth
- Harry_Neuwirth
- 11 mths ago
- General Discussion
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Re: READ ME and FAQ @Harry Neuwirth I can’t make tone see uploads work. here is a link to the video at youtube https://youtu.be/e6is3K_FvRA
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- 1 yr ago
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- The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
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Re: READ ME and FAQ
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- 1 yr ago
- The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
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Re: READ ME and FAQ Thanks much for this challenge. I have just started on the Brahms cello sonata, so more or less constant blind lateral leaps are the flavor of the month.…
- Harry Neuwirth
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- 1 yr ago
- The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
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Re: Besides Chopin Op. 10 No. 1, are there any other advanced pieces suitable for beginners? Oh my! 10/1 is very hard and might be a little frustrating. Horowitz refused to play it in concert. 10/6 is pretty accessible and 25/1 is very effective for the effort required.…
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- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
- Tonebase Lesson Discussions
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Re: Group 3 Thank you both for your kind words. I had never heard the Chaubrier and it is very charming and orchestral. My teacher has been after me to play some Chaubrier and Chaminade.…
- Harry Neuwirth
- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
- "Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
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Re: Group 3 I am not clever enough to upload videos to Tonebase…they always fail. so, here are first thoughts and a first try I uploaded to youtube https://youtu.be/OG24SnLDcHQ https://youtu.be/OpsQoBjrowA
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- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
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- "Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
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Re: Public Space for "Becoming an Orchestra" with Daniela Bracchi
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- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
- Public Spaces!
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Re: Public Space for "Becoming an Orchestra" with Daniela Bracchi Thanks for offering your insights. My first thoughts are attached
- Harry Neuwirth
- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
- Public Spaces!
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Re: Improve your trills with Robert Durso! (Master of the Taubman Approach!) Thanks for this topic. Could you address handling the prolonged trills in the sixth variation of Beethoven’s 109?
- Harry Neuwirth
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- 1 yr ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Public Space for Two-Week Intensive @Harry Neuwirth @Natalie Peh I can’t upload. Here are links to my YouTube shorts. Thanks again https://youtube.com/shorts/fIW63dUKQKM?feature=share https://youtube.…
- Harry Neuwirth
- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
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- Public Spaces!
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Re: Group 1 Thanks so much for hosting this. here are my recordings https://youtube.com/shorts/fIW63dUKQKM?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/VOF2Y8y9Bn8?feature=share https://youtube.…
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- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Public Space for Two-Week Intensive @Natalie Peh thanks, I’ll try to upload again
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- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
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- Public Spaces!
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Re: Public Space for Two-Week Intensive I started the assignments as well. Amazing I can’t get my thumb out of the way in c major scales! im not sure how to get into the group private space, so here are three videos: Czerny 66, ,…
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- Harry_Neuwirth
- 1 yr ago
- Public Spaces!
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Scales in Two Weeks! Sign me up. Thanks
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- 1 yr ago
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- General Information and Sign-Up!
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