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Sindre Skarelven
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Sindre_Skarelven
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: Group 5
@Juan Carlos Olite So nostalgic and beautiful playing! I have to agree with you, this is one of the more special ones. I can't imagine anyone not falling in love with this one.
Sindre Skarelven
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
@Clara Beautiful playing, Clara!
Sindre Skarelven
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
@Jarred Dunn Thanks again, Jarred! I will of course work on your suggestions!
Sindre Skarelven
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
@Juan Carlos Olite @Vidhya Bashyam Thank you, Vidhya and Juan Carlos! I've been enjoying this opus a lot, so lovely pieces! I will of course continue to work on Jarred's comments for this opus.…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you, Juan Carlos! I choose this particular sound for the Mazurka for it's intimate, clear and warm voice. Glad you liked it!
Sindre Skarelven
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
@Jarred Dunn Thank you Jarred! I need to go deep into this feel you are talking about!
Sindre Skarelven
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
@Vidhya Bashyam Thanks Vidhya! Yes, it is a very sweet Mazurka!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
And the last one in opus 67, nr 4
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Re: Group 5
First take on the Op 67 nr 3. First left hand only, then both.
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Re: Group 5
@Juan Carlos Olite Fantastic, Juan Carlos! You bring this Mazurka to life with so much spirit! Really looking forward to hear how you will incorporate Jarred’s comments.…
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Re: Group 5
@Vidhya Bashyam Beautiful playing and a great foundation of this amazing mazurka, Vidhya! I’m enjoying the tips from Jarred as well ;)
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Re: Group 1
@Andrea Buckland Yes! 😅 It’s very intriguing and alluring! Drawing the listener into a wonderful universe.
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Re: Group 5
@Juan Carlos Olite @Natalie Peh Many thanks Juan Carlos and Natalie! What a great intensive this is!
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Re: Group 5
@Vidhya Bashyam Thanks Vidhya! Sounds like a great plan!
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Re: Group 5
@Jarred Dunn Absolutely! All the feedback (and so fast!!) is just fantastic!!
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Re: Group 1
@Andrea Buckland What a beautiful and lyrical left hand voice! Well done! Looking forward to hear more :)
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Re: Group 5
@Jarred Dunn Thanks again, Jarred! I will work on this!
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Re: Group 5
@Monika Tusnady @Andrea Buckland Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it! I’m very happy with it :D
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Re: Group 5
@Jarred Dunn Thanks Jarred! I will keep these images in mind and work on this!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 5
Here is Op 67. nr and 2. The first one is played with LH only first, then with both hands. The 67 nr 2 is just both hands. Lot's to do with these ones, especially the first one is a bit tricky (and…
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@Natalie Peh You know, hearing just the left hand makes me so curious about the whole piece! Nice going with the LH.
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Re: Group 5
@Vidhya Bashyam So cool that we are working on the same material! Sounds really clear and nice.
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Re: Group 5
@Gail Starr I see! I've been marking accents, sforzandi and also taking note of dynamic markings that's happening on the 2 or 3 beat.
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Re: Group 5
Hello Mazurka lovers! I will learn the Op 67 for this intensive. Looking forward to it!
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Re: Group 5
@Gail Starr I think it means to take a pen (or digital pen) and circle around it, to be very aware of all those markings :)
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