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Re: If you could master the technique of any pianist, living or dead, who would it be and why? I recommended Cecile Licad as pianist who should be listened to. Check out technique in these 2 Gottschalk encores. Such unique precision while body is dancing during playing https://youtu.…
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Re: If you could master the technique of any pianist, living or dead, who would it be and why? Came across this video of Sokolov playing Couperin Le Tic Toc Choc. Video focuses on his hands and technique is mind blowing plus so much fun https://youtu.be/lh8XnnmpOFE
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” @Alexander Weymann Sounds like an amazing experience. I heard her do the same concerto just a few years ago in Connecticut- I guess some 30 plus years after you heard it. Was astonishingly wonderful
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” @Alexander Weymann @Alexander Weymann
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” Cecile Licad. One of the great prodigies of our generation. Orchestral debut age 7 Moved to US age 12 to study at Curtis with Serkin, Lipkin, Horszowski. Leventritt winner age 20.…
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month @Anthony Miyake Hi Anthony, Great work learning 142 #2. It's hard stuff but I found it rewarding. I see that you live in NJ. So do I! I'm in Piscataway near New Brunswick.…
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Re: Discovering Schubert Watch Party! will have to watch from hospital. The sounds of Schubert will heal the sick
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month @Gail Starr Thanks Gail. I loved your zoomed duet of the Marche Militaire. Now you have to do Schubert Fantasie in f minor long distance! PS Does it ever snow in Winter Park, Florida??
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month @Aline Valade Thanks for listening Aline! PS saw your comments on Hilda's tutorial - so we have something in common- small hands!! I've learned to cheat when I can't reach all the notes.…
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month @Aline Valade Aline thanks for sharing that You Tube with Philippe Sly. So hauntingly beautiful. Look forward to your Valses Sentimentales! Gerry W
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month @Charlie Gesualdo Thanks Charlie. Really enjoyed your Impromptu N0. 3 in G flat. Very lovely singing melodic line. Makes me want to try it. Gerry W
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month @Hilda Thanks for your encouragement and suggestions. Rolling the trio chords helped me to memorize. I tried doing it with my eyes closed and was pretty much able to do it with just an occasional…
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Re: Week 3: Discovering Schubert Month Hi. I’ve been occupied working in ICU for Covid team and practice has suffered. I think I‘ve memorized 142 # 2 but my playing leaves a lot to be improved on.…
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Re: Read Me First and FAQ: Schubert Discovery Month I have tried to memorize this trio section and thought perhaps naively that if I learned the section as chords rather than arpeggios It would work. So here it is with chords first and then arpeggios.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month @gerald Thanks. Too bad nice pianos don’t have a better pianist to play them!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month @gerald
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month @Aline Valade
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month @Sindre Skarelven Thank you for listening! Have a lot of work to do!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month @Juan Carlos Olite Thank you for kind words. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to play it the way you do which I enjoyed immensely! Have to really work on the trio section
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Re: Read Me First and FAQ: Schubert Discovery Month @Adena Franz Thank you for listening and critique. Now that I I listened to that recording I can say you are totally right. I will try to incorporate your suggestions in my next try. Thank You!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month @Sindre Skarelven
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering Schubert Month Hi Hilda , I’m not sure I’m responding correctly. At any rate trying to learn 142 # 2 My last piano lesson was when I was 10 and that was in 1954! I fool around but this challenge pushes me to…
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Re: Read Me First and FAQ: Schubert Discovery Month Hi. I took lessons until age 10 which was in 1954. I only fool around without a teacher but I try to listen to good pianists. So here is my Allegretto section of 142 # 2.…
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39 @Sindre Skarelven
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39 Hi. I am not a pianist but want to learn some pieces to play by heart. I have always loved no 15 so I looked it up and there are 2 versions A major and A flat major.…
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I’m old. I still actively work fixing hearts. I love piano but am not a pianist. I don’t have a teacher - just listen to good pianists. Hope to be able to learn and memorize some pieces even though I have no technical skills.