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Re: Memorizing
@Shoshana Kalson I agree! I was also telling @Natalie Peh that I really don't practice all that much, and that could be the entire problem, LOL!
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Re: Memorizing
@Natalie Peh I think you are right! I really don't practice enough, like I did when I was a kid. Also, back then I had deadlines for competitions and concerts. Now, I just play for fun!
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Re: Jackie's practice diary for Mozart D minor concerto
Your fluidity and majesty of interpretation are simply wonderful! When are you playing this with an orchestra?
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Kerstin So sorry for not responding earlier! I help care for my wonderful 95-year-old father-in-law and he had several health difficulties over the past few weeks.…
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Melanie Sinn What a lovely job you have done on both of these! I just worked on #8 and now you've inspired me to try #13 also! We are thrilled you are part of the Tonebase village.
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite Yes, it IS f minor, and masterfully done. Every time I hear you play a piece, I want to learn it, too!
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Andrea Buckland I love your singing tone and the way you gently echo the voices.
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Sindre Skarelven Wow! This is my favorite! And lovely rubato at the end. I've worked on it also, so I'll try to record it tomorrow since we have a holiday in the USA.
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Harriet Kaplan Oooh, I love the way you play this one, Harriet. Great trills & mordents, plus a lovely fluidity that carries the piece along. I might try to learn this one!
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Re: Memorizing
@Shoshana Kalson And the really weird thing is that I STILL remember pieces I learned as a kid.
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Re: Memorizing
@Adena Franz That makes a lot of sense!
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Re: Memorizing
@Natalie Peh I even just spoke to a piano friend who is a language teacher about tricks he uses to help his language students memorize. I'm awful at it...…
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
Great job, Michael! You are doing a wonderful job on this sonata! I'm not sure what your teacher means exactly when s/he says to "fall" into the keys, but maybe they mean to play "deeper" into the…
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
Hi Ben! How do you manage to keep your repertoire fresh in your memory? I sometimes don’t even remember that I’ve learned a piece until I find the score with lots of my handwriting all over it, LOL!
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@John I gave up on this piece for the same reason!
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Georgie C You beat me to it! That was going to be MY question, LOL!
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Tammy I need to get Asiya’s transcription. Where did you find it?
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Kerstin I've just gotten back to piano since Covid, also! I hadn't played in years. It's nice to know we have friends in the same situation. I love your playing!
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite Ooooh! I LOVE your gentle ending...it's like a graceful sigh after an energetic walk. (I've been learning the same Invention, but I am having trouble finding a good time to make a…
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Re: J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group
@Vidhya Bashyam Ah ha! I’ll check out the practice diary and change where I put my practice info. 👍
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Re: J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group
Good afternoon, PianoFriends! Started the lovely Invention in d minor on Saturday after watching Magdalena's lesson. I found some of the fingering tricky,…
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Re: J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group
@Vidhya Bashyam Makes sense! I'm going to re-watch Magdalena's lecture before I record my attempt.
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Re: J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group
@Andrea Buckland I just listened to the Gould recording of the d minor that I started to work on and it is REALLY fast and very staccato. Quite different than Magdalena, but i kind of like it.
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Re: J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group
@Vidhya Bashyam I'm starting out just doing them slowly and trying to figure out when to end them. Magdalena said to end them early...but I'm not sure HOW early@
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Re: J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group
@Natalie Peh Yes, a bunch of us also like #13. I'm going to try to work on the d minor this weekend and I'll post whatever it sounds like on Sunday.
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