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Re: May Melodies Concert! I am interested in joining and playing Schumann's Des Abends from Fantasiestücke, op 12, no 1.
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Re: What are your favorite "tonebase YouTube videos?" I have two that I thoroughly enjoyed and have rewatched more than once: Horowitz vs 7 Pianists: Chopin First Ballade I would love to see the same type of video regarding Chopin's Fourth Ballade!…
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- 10 days ago
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase? @Judy Kuan That's a great idea about making downloads available for Lifetime members so as not to have too many people downloading and it might help to encourage the Lifetime member subscription!
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase? I could sing the praises of Tonebase endlessly. I would LOVE to see the capability added where one could download to watch the videos when not connected to wifi.…
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Re: What piece of music never fails to make you smile or feel uplifted, and why? I never tire of a good performance of Liszt's transcription of Schumann's Widmung. That final section of the piece is very exhilarating. I also find myself smiling whenever I hear Erkki Melartin's…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you. Delving deeply into the Taubman approach is what is on my bucket list in 2024. I have dream pieces that I have been holding off on until I acquire more freedom technically so I am hoping that…
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- 2 mths ago
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Re: Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you. @Tanya This is my dream piece. I refuse to look at the music myself until I feel more ready to tackle it but I admire anyone who can play it or who feels ready to start. Brava!
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- 2 mths ago
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Re: If you could play any other instrument, what would it be and why? With voice and piano as my primary instruments, I would love to add the violin or cello. I'm drawn to the beautiful legato lines that both create and believe that I would be a better singer and…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” @Letizia you are so right about Hazel Scott but of course we must include Nina Simone. I love Nina Simone! Her rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone is sublime. https://youtu.…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” The two pianists that come to mind that I love sharing with people are Mark Markham and Raoul Koczalski. Raoul's recording of Chopin's Ballade #4 is astounding! He is one of the true heirs to Chopin.…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Do you have a technical routine? Please share! @ALICE Absolutely! She has been a godsend for me in many ways along with a few others. I've combined about 3 teachers, but the bulk of the scales and arpeggios work comes directly from Shirley!…
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- 4 mths ago
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Re: Do you have a technical routine? Please share! I've pretty much avoided technical exercises most of my study and typically just worked with teachers who came up with exercises from the more challenging measures of the pieces I was studying at…
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- 4 mths ago
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Re: What is your daily practice routine? @NANCY M Yes, indeed. It's very straightforward. I have not needed more than the space allotted. I actually just ordered a new one for me to use starting Jan 2024.…
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- 4 mths ago
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Re: What is your daily practice routine? This December I will have completed a full year of tracking my piano practice using a helpful practice journal that I found on Amazon.com by Olivia Ellis and Davis Dorrough.…
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- 4 mths ago
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Re: If you could collaborate with any musician, alive or dead, who would it be and why? Chopin more than anyone with Brahms coming in right after. Such extraordinary musicians. It would have been amazing just to have been in the same room soaking up anything they had to impart.…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: What are the Two Week Intensives? New to tonebase but looking forward to a future 2 week intensive!
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Chopin's Ballades with Jarred Dunn (an interactive class!) I'm absolutely obsessed with Ballad no 4, op 52 in F minor, and look forward to any discussion of that piece. @Dominic Cheli - Will this session be recorded?…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument? @Vickie horowitz Wow, sounds wonderful! It sounds like you found a great refuge. Hopefully, you can find an opening to check out Finchcocks one of these days as well.…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument? @Vickie horowitz Yes, I've heard about Sonata in Vermont. Has it been instructive and enjoyable? I actually reside in Hawaii 1/2 the year and New York the other 1/2.…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument? @Priya Viseskul Words can hardly convey just how extraordinary the trip was. The guest artist who led the event was marvelous and I truly got along well with everyone and actually walked away with…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument? I just returned in September from a wonderful Chopin retreat that was presented at Finchcocks Manor in the UK. It felt like being in an episode of Downton Abbey.…
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- 6 mths ago
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Des Abends and Widmung
Des Abends by Schumann and Liszt's transcription of Schumann's Widmung are two of my favorite pieces so to see them paired together here and so beautifully played and technically proficient by Mark…
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- 6 mths ago
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Chopin Etude, Op 25 no 1 (Aeolian Harp)
I've been working on this etude in 2023. I just love the beautiful harmonies. Would love to be able to play the piece with more fluidity and control so that is my objective over the course of the…
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- 6 mths ago
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