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Re: Week 1: Voicing, Texture in Schumann's Music
@Sachi I love your description of of the mood of this piece. It makes for a very distinct transition into Traumerei which comes next, doesn't it?
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- 5 mths ago
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- Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
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Re: I feel so frustrated every time I practice a new piece by Bach
@Peter Golemme My amazing friend, @Natalie Peh posted the G major in Juan Carlos' Bach Stage last year. Natalie practices 25 hours/day out of 24 so she sounds beautiful!
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- Gail_Starr
- 5 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Voicing, Texture in Schumann's Music
Good afternoon, TB Schumann team! I'm going to start with the final piece in the Kinderszenen set, The Poet Speaks. Once I get the feel for this TWI, I'll add a few more movements.
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Voicing, Texture in Schumann's Music
@Pat Van Buskirk Oh no! Hope you feel better soon.
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: music score software
@Linda Gould Wow! You totally inspire me. I also have paid big bucks (mostly for chamber music), and it hurts my heart to have the pages taken out of the binding...…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Michelle R We REALLY needed a vacation and it's nice to meet in person once a year.
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Kakie Roberts We're all quite excited! It's so much fun to mix vacations and music. Last year we met in DC to attend a concert by Chris O'Riley at the Kennedy Center.
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Michelle R I hope your finger is feeling better!
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Michelle R I can't play because I'm going to Montreal with some of our lovely TB besties! We're going to have a "girl's weekend" trip with yummy bagels and private lessons and a group masterclass…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: I feel so frustrated every time I practice a new piece by Bach
@rebecca LAM PS: my fav recording is Angela Hewitt because she is SO clear...you can just learn by watching her!
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: I feel so frustrated every time I practice a new piece by Bach
@rebecca LAM Believe it or not, I am quite familiar with this one also and I adore it! Want to set up a quick Zoom to discuss sometime?
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: I feel so frustrated every time I practice a new piece by Bach
@rebecca LAM the G major from Book One is the PERFECT 1st P&F! I'd suggest just keep going slowly bit by bit and, eventually, your hands will get the "feel" for the piece.…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: music score software
@Kakie Roberts It is a lovely name that one of the founding members came up with (not me). Mayo is in Rochester, MN? I've never been there but I did work in Minneapolis for a few years.…
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
I’m afraid I need to withdraw since I won’t be available on the day of the récital. Hope everyone has a great time!
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- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Priya Viseskul Perfect! I’ll set up a Zoom.
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Priya Viseskul No problème! How about around midday for me, early evening for you on Monday or Tuesday?
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Priya Viseskul Do you have some time tomorrow, maybe 8 a.m. my time (2PM for you)?
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: music score software
@Kakie Roberts You are SO smart to start scanning everything into forScore. That is on my "to do" list...but I never seem to actually get it done. I used to volunteer to play chamber music at the…
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@Priya Viseskul Yay! Want to play it on Zoom for me beforehand? I'm sadly not free during the live Recital.
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: music score software
@Kakie Roberts Thanks a million for the forScore tips, Kakie! And what a gorgeous sonata to have the "glitch" happen. I've played that piece with cello friends, but never in a concert.…
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: music score software
@Peter Golemme You have a very observant and caring wife! Maybe you could get a second cutting board of the same dimensions to use for the Bluetooth pedal?…
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: music score software
I use my left foot and got some velcro that I attached to the bottom so that the pedal sticks to a little carpet that I keep under the piano pedals. But, I must admit,…
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Kuro I would love to meet you next time I'm in Stockholm! I'm afraid I don't know who Wells is, though?
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
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Re: Help with tough passage
@Lc I love your approach, Lynn!
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- Gail_Starr
- 6 mths ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages and Answering Your Questions: Live with Dominic Cheli
Hi Dominic! I'm struggling with the LH in the Chopin Etude 25/1 (the aeolian, of course). I have really small hands and I'm wondering what you think of Barenboim's fingering in the LH where he will…
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- 6 mths ago
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