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Re: Group 5
@David H. A. Fitch Yup...I think I picked one that is a bit too difficult for me, but I'll give it a go anyway because I think it is lovely.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 5
Good evening, Group 5 Mazurka Friends! I just started learning Op. 59/2 this week. So far, I'm having a tough time with the LH because of the octave chords.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
@Linda Gould Hi Linda! I actually changed my schedule for the entire week so I could stay in NYC to attend the Stretto Festival in person (my old friend, Chris O'Riley is playing)!…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
@Lc I am actually going to the Stretto Festival next week in NYC, so I hope I can try one in person! I'd be too nervous to buy one without trying it first, and there is no "sales center" in the US.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Sindre's practice diary
Simply gorgeous! Your evocative phrasing gives it such a heartfelt and charming personality. Even without your descriptive title, your composition creates a little movie that was playing in my head…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor
@Michelle R I just attended an interesting seminar on the "Piano with Jonny" Jazz platform that I'm also a member of. SO many of us have injuries! Check out the Taubman approach here on Tonebase,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor
@Michael And no apologies for using a metronome. It is something I should do more often!
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor
@Michael Your Brahms is sounding great! I like the different "personalities" you give each section. It sounds like you've put a lot of time and thought into it.
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor
@Michael We are totally in this boat together. I'm finally getting around to learning the Brahms Piano Quintet, which has been on my bucket list forever...…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
@David Robinson WOW!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
Even Scriabin has a bigger reach than I do! I can force an octave but adding even a third or a chord is tricky. I do it, but it's kind of painful...I've been eagerly awaiting the first run of Stretto…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor
You are going to ACE this one, Michael! Approach it in "little marshmallow" bits, like Juan Carlos says. Enjoy every little bite!
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
@Vidhya Bashyam I was also! Her Chopin is sublime.
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
@Tommytone Absolutely!
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
@Alexander Weymann Thank you so much for reminding us of Kempff's genius!
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
@Dylan WOWWWW! How did you find this?
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
@Michael Filak Dominic has my vote!
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Alexander Weymann We can use FB Messenger, if you like.
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Alexander Weymann I'm so happy you love the Mendelssohn as much as I do! If you like, we could TRY to do a video version together. I have done a couple of fun video collaborations with Monika…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Alexander Weymann I had a fabulous vacation playing in TWO amateur chamber music festivals...I have a VERY nice, long list of all the pieces we read through.…
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Jarkko Janhunen This looks like SO much fun! My niece will be at home in Stockholm for vacation in July, and I am sure she'd love to come to some of the concerts. Maybe I'll come next year!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Jarkko Janhunen VIRKELIG nydelig!
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- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Alexander Weymann Sindre is a genius! He can memorize ANYTHING in, like, 10 minutes. Seriously! He's also learning French on DuoLingo!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Jarkko Janhunen Thank you so much! I still have a LOT of work to do on this piece, but I've been busy getting ready for a chamber music weekend instead. Do you like to play chamber music?
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Sam Smith I know Laurie! Maybe we can do the Beethoven trio with clarinet or something else fun. What chamber music does she like?
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 2 yrs ago
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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