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Re: Piano Community Watch Party: Beethoven's 6 Variations WoO 77
@Nick Marshall Hi Nick! Maybe someone near you can show you how to record and post video? I’m afraid I couldn’t really assist remotely.
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Re: Beethoven Variations Community Challenge - General Discussion Thread!
Hi Friends! I just discovered the video here Tonebase regarding home recording made by Martin over in the guitar area.. just in case anyone else needs to learn how to do this.…
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Re: Beethoven Variations Community Challenge - General Discussion Thread!
@Michael Palmer Can't wait to hear you!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Johnathan North3 Bravo! I loved every single note of your performance. And the wood grain on your piano is gorgeous. What kind is it?
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Sindre Skarelven I'm a bit busy with some real estate projects right now, but once they are complete we should talk about TV commercial music! My best friend is the chairperson of the digital media…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@mariannejhampton And lots of really nice people from all corners of the globe!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
If we compose music for TVcommercials, I could possibly get us some projects!
Gail Starr
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Genevieve Great job AND your memorized it. I especially like the way your change the "touch" for each variation. Way to go!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Matt I loved your personal touches. This made it so much more fresh and playful for those of us who have spent time with the piece in its "straight version" for nearly 3 weeks.…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Susan I'm a lefty also!
Gail Starr
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady I absolutely adore YOUR variations on the variations. In fact, let's call them #7 and #8. I started to do one also, but I'm quite busy this week.…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Genevieve I'm going to continue to work on it also, so you will have company!
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@Kathleen Merwin can’t wait to hear you. I’d guess that pizza
wins over piergies?
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@Jeffrey Segor Wow! Our group would love to learn more about your technical expertise, since lots of us just record using our phones. Can’t wait to check out your YouTube Scarlatti!
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@Sara Welcome! We are glad you’ve joined this group of amazing and fun pianists. We all love chocolate and Ravel, im sure.
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
Thank you for letting me know about the ProScore add-on, Marianne!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Susan Thank you so much, dear Susan. I was imagining a fun « conversation « with different phrases going back and forth and trying to give a sense of improvisation because I have a hunch that…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady Thank you SO much, ma chère. I WAS trying to make good decisions. I just need more time with the piece to get my fingers to remember what is coming next.
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@CK @Brett Gilbert Thank you so much. That was exactly what I was trying to do. Next, I just need to learn the notes!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady I have crazy, curly hair like he used to (before he started losing it!). Otherwise, alas, that is all I have in common with Evgeny.
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
I've worked on all the variations. One thing I found easy: I liked trying to bring out some of the interesting intervals and chromatiscisms. One thing I found difficult:…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady Ahhh...I feel much calmer now, thank you! (I'm going to make a little video after before dinner. Stay tuned for "ma petite catastrophe", MDR!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady I am SO impressed that you can drive AND memorize!
So cool!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady I learned so much!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Susan Great job! I love it, too. The variations all have really distinct personalities.
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My favorite activity is chamber music, but I love learning solo repertoire now here at Tonebase.
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