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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: Week 1: A New Hope
As we are about to start on this journey into the galaxy on May the fourth, should we perhaps take with us this quote from master Yoda: “do or do not, there is no try” ?…
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Re: May Community Concert!
@Angela Fogg Very much looking forward to hear you play the brilliant finishing movement to the sonata! And it's never to late to share a recording of the whole thing :)
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3 wk ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Week 1: A New Hope
@Noel Nguyen I have never been to Adamant, but I'm guessing(!) there are some similarities with lessons and concerts, but big differences with facilities and surroundings.…
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3 wk ago
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A New Hope
@Priya Viseskul @Alexander Weymann Well, since I’m there for both sessions, I’m privileged enough to meet you both there! And some others from our TB-crew. Looking forward :)
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A New Hope
@Michelle R That is a great one! Looking forward to hear you play it, Michelle!
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A New Hope
@Juan Carlos Olite What a lovely and brilliant challenge! If you remember, the first ever challenge on Tonebase was the Chaconne by Händel. So it's very fitting to play the Bach-Brahms Chaconne on…
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 1: A New Hope
I would like to play Chopin Ballade 2 op 38 for this challenge. It's the one Chopin ballade I have not yet performed on Tonebase, so it will also mark a finishing of the set (Though I plan to revisit…
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: May Community Concert!
@Michelle R Thanks, Michelle! Very much looking forward to hear your collab with Thurmond!
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4 wk ago
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Re: May Community Concert!
@Peter Golemme Haha, well thanks, Peter! I love using these concerts to try out new material and get a "run through". Also signing up with this one gives me a push to actually finish learning it! :…
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Re: May Community Concert!
I’d like to sign up with Chopin Scherzo nr 2, op 31 (Live). Looking forward to it! New entry: Scherzo will be ready for next concert.
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1 mth ago
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Noel Nguyen It’s only fitting that you should be the one to finish this project!! Our mountain is more covered in ice than fire, so bring your warmest boots and clothing.…
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Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Alexander Weymann Sounds great! I'm very pleased with "my part". It's also nice that our tempos will at least be "in the same neighbourhood", we can talk it over when it gets closer.…
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Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Tammy Are you sure about that, Tammy!? It’s very cozy pieces by Liszt, so you could consider un-un-volunteer… :P
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Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Noel Nguyen Haha! That sounds perfect! I can volunteer to do one part of the Chase-neige then :D
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Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Noel Nguyen How I wish I could be part of this, also given that this is my clear favorite in the set, but I have so much on my plate that I would not dare to sign up before I could see that it’s…
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Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: The Official Lisztomaniac Complete Transcendental Etudes Challenge!
@Noel Nguyen Well, to quote Boromir “One does not simply play Chasse-Neige”… :P
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Ursina Boehm Sounds gorgeous! Brava, Ursina! Looking forward to hear more from the Partita.
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Gail Ravin Starr Amazing playing, Gail! You have such a great touch for this movement! 👏🏻 Looking forward to our continued work with this sonata.
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Juan Carlos Olite Fantastic and great mozartian playing, Juan Carlos! A great achievement, bravo!
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Juan Carlos Olite @claudiadm73 Thanks so much, Claudia and Juan Carlos!
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Astrida Beautiful playing, Astrida! I love how the music breaths, and with very thoughtful phrasing. Well done!
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@Dustin Anderson Thanks so much, Dustin!
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
Here is one take on the 1st and 2nd movements of the k310. Some unevenness and inaccuracies that Mozart are so good at showing! Well, gotta love him - fantastic music!…
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶
@claudiadm73 Brava, Claudia! What great Mozart playing you're portraying in this recording. So gorgeous. The most lighthearted and healing of music, may it help you in the process you're going…
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🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
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Re: Is this piece too hard for me? Let's figure it out with Dominic
@Andrew I just noticed your earlier post, with a little "bach story". So I have a few comments I would like add. In general, I think it's vice to take it "one step at the time",…
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