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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Gail Starr Great playing Gail! Beautiful!
GerryM
GerryM
9 mths ago
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The Music of France!
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Re: What's the last LIVE concert you attended!
I, very recently, had the wonderful opportunity to hear Dominic Cheli play in San Diego, CA. I don't know from where Dominic gets his energy. He traveled down from LA after a full day's work,…
GerryM
GerryM
10 mths ago
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Discussion of the Week
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Susan Rogers Yep. I've heard it said "It's just a repeating downward sequence of broken diminished seventh chords, what's the big deal?". Uh, for me it is a big deal.…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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"Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@trevor Thanks! Good advice. I'm going to have to take my time increasing the speed- when I try to progress too quickly things tense up. I'm also using Dominic's advice about fast arpeggios- moving…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
"Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: Welcome!
Thank you Dominic for setting this up! For anyone who would like to play the primo part of Berceuse from the Faure Dolly Suite, here are recordings of the secundo part I made a few years ago to play…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@trevor Trevor I am right there with you! I was going to post that and you beat me to it. I, too, am challenged by Reflets dans l'eau in the quasi cadenza, particularly meas 24-31,…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
"Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: Welcome!
@Dominic Cheli Wow Dominic wonderful playing of such a great piece. Thank you for sharing that.
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you Juan Carlos! Always more study and practice to do...
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Anthony Miyake Thank you Anthony!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you Vidhya!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Hazel Thank you Hazel! I don't really have a knack for memorizing, but I do seem to have a knack for sitting and playing the same piece over and over again.…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Thurmond R Very nice work Thurmond. Well done!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Hazel Very nice playing- and yes I too like your articulation. Thank you for posting this!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Michael Great work Michael! You played right through those nerves. You even did it in front of a live audience, I think I'm more enthusiastic about your playing than your pup is,…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Rudelle Gaje I like your playing and this tempo very much. You're very expressive. One thing about great pieces, I think: a wide variety of tempi can work,…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Monika Tusnady Beautiful playing. Yes you are dancing, and now I am :-)
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@CK Oh boy I like your playing of this. One sign that I really like it is that I want to look it up and try to learn it ASAP! One question- your runs in the Prelude are so clean and even.…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Charlie Gesualdo Thank you for posting. These are three of my favorite inventions. It does sound effortless for you, but I'm sure, if you're like me, once the video recorder is on it becomes…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Vidhya Bashyam Gorgeous playing. This is one of my favorite pieces. Many years ago I accompanied a flautist on this. You inspire me to find this arrangement. Thank you for posting it!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Juan Carlos Olite Beautiful, sensitive playing! Thank you for posting it- I'm really enjoying listening to it. A lot of hard work went into this, and it really shows!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
@Anthony Miyake Very nice work. It really sounds very spirited and clear. I'm enjoying listening to it very much.
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
Bach in March
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Re: WEEK 3 Practice Updates, and a harmony micro-challenge: Cadences
Hi Hilda and everyone. As we come to the end of March, I used everyone's energy and inspiration to post my progress on the Prelude and Fugue in E Flat, Well Tempered Clavier Book 1, BWV 852.…
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
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Bach in March
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Re: VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
@Monika Tusnady Beautiful playing Monika!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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Re: VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
@Juan Carlos Olite I love it!
GerryM
GerryM
11 mths ago
LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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Re: WEEK 2: Bach in March Practice Updates
@Michael This is coming along really well. I enjoy your phrasing- I can hear all the voices very clearly. Thank you for posting. I notice you vocalize sometimes when things don't go as planned.…
GerryM
GerryM
1 yr ago
Bach in March
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