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Sindre Skarelven
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Pianist, composer and piano teacher
Oslo, Norway
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Sort of an “all-round pianist”. I specialized in popular music and jazz in my education, but have focused mostly on classical in later years. I do some occasional arranging and composing.
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Vidhya Bashyam @Alexander Weymann @Priya Viseskul Thank you so much for your nice comments! LOT’S of work remains, but I’m glad you enjoyed this first take :)
Sindre Skarelven
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
Here is where I got with the Rachmaninov prelude Op.23 no 4. My goal for this challenge was to learn it, have it memorized and get a decent recording (along with the Mazurka i posted in week 2).…
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Alberto Bravo, Alberto! Love your ornaments, and overall a very nice performance!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Gail Starr Bravo, Gail! Your playing of this etude is really good! It's flowing so nicely, and your left hand is articulate in a very well manor creating a nice foundation for the flowing right hand.…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Michelle R Bravo, Michelle! Beautiful playing! I think you have come a long way with this, and it certainly was a joy to listen to. Thank you for sharing this beautiful drawing of Martha,…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Derek McConville Bravo, Derek! It sounded so great! I could totally picture being at Soirée with this brilliant and elegant waltz!
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Jennifer Mehta Bravo, Jennifer! 👏🏻 You bring out all those colors beautifully, and with a sense of direction threw the whole piece! Great performance!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Elizabeth Bravo, Elizabeth!! 👏🏻 That was perfection, and I hope you get to play it all around in concerts, because this deserves many many listeners!
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Re: Week 4: Post your Progress!
@Juan Carlos Olite Bravo, Juan Carlos!! 👏🏻 That was a pretty fantastic performance! I loved your lyrical parts in particular, but also the very hard virtuosity was really good! Congratulations!
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R Love it! Yes, keep sharing them! I’m very curious about the ones you mentioned.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Priya Viseskul Beautiful playing! I very much enjoyed listening to this, as I’m guessing your aunt also did :) Great achievement!
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Ursina Boehm that is understandable! I’m looking forward to hear the whole thing whenever it is ready. Good luck with the moving process!
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R Wow, that drawing by Thurmond is so beautiful and well done! I really admire his talent, and please keep sharing drawings like this. Maybe he has drawn some famous composers?…
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R I'm so glad you got to witness this beautiful gem by Kraggerud! That you would think of me, means a lot and brings motivation! Maybe one day... :)
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Judy Kuan Great playing, Judy! It’s a long piece, and you have it very well under your fingers :)
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Ursina Boehm This sounds so beautiful! I’m very much looking forward to hear the whole thing when it’s ready :)
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Gail Starr This sounds wonderful, Gail! Looking forward to see and hear how you will progress even further :)
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Jennifer Mehta Great coloring of the music! Sounds beautiful! Looking forward to hear more.
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
@Sandhya (Sandy) Asirvatham Wow, amazing project! The first song I put on was The Great Gig In The Sky, one of my absolute favorite and crazy demanding for the singer(s)!…
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R Michelle, I wish you all the best for your recovery! The practice you are doing with visualization is incredibly valuable. I will do some of this too.…
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Jennifer Mehta Thank you so much, Jennifer! There’s no greater joy for me than to inspire! :D
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Alexander Weymann Yes, this just happens to be the best and most piano loving community in the world!
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Derek McConville Great playing, Derek! I really enjoy the elegance of that middle section, and when you bring out those underlaying voices.
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Priya Viseskul Incredible music! You play it really well!
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Gail Starr I love this, Gail, thank you so much for showing these techniques! I played this many years ago, and you are inspiring me to pick it up again!…
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