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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Juan Carlos Olite Yes, I've been working mostly on 11, 13 and 14. I plan playing 11 -15 for the video. Think it will make a nice set :) Looking forward to see and hear what you will be playing next!…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Monika Tusnady If it's clean on the original it would be the export, but if it's buzzing on the original there is nothing to do other than make a new recording..
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Monika Tusnady I was checking the tempo for #14 and I think around 110 on the quarter note. I know from what Dominic said about Brahms, that he is not about speed.…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Monika Tusnady Brava!! You are a brilliant pianist with so much feel and originality. I also like your story, it brings these inner pictures to the music and I totally agree with it!…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Juan Carlos Olite Fantastic playing there, Juan Carlos! Bravo!!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Gail Starr Thank you, Gail! It’s great to have you back!
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Re: Checking in! Hope you are all well
Denise, so good to hear from you!! I hope your students are having fun with the sonata contest! Congratulations on memorizing the op.49 no2! It's a lot of fun to play from memory,…
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Re: VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
@Monika Tusnady Yes, that's true! I think I need a little scheduling to keep momentum, but it's nice to not have a deadline for this project. I've started on the Aria and var.…
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
Mid-week update week 1: Worked on: Mostly 11, a little bit on 13, a taste of 14, sight-reading threw 15 a couple of times (advanced version) Found easy:…
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
@Monika Tusnady Fantastic, Monika!!
I am super-impressed with this, love your playing!! You are on a true path to originality, and seems to me that you are "in the flow!"..…
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Chad Langford This seems like a great start! Yes, seven sharps are pretty rare, it can be scary even for the most seasoned pianists :D I feel the trick is to focus deeply on that E being an "F" and…
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: Meet Johannes: Introduction to Brahms 101
Thank you @Dominic for this brilliant introduction to Brahms!! This was exactly the type of stream of was hoping for. And thank you for answering my questions :…
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39
@gerald You’re not at all throwing in the towel if you choose the one in A-major! Brahms did compose both versions, and the challenge presented by Dominic actually suggest the A-major version.…
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Re: GENERAL DISCUSSION: Bach Goldberg Variations
@Monika Tusnady Absolutely! I feel very driven and motivated by just being in this group! :)
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Re: GENERAL DISCUSSION: Bach Goldberg Variations
@mariannejhampton That is a very clever thing to do!
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Re: Meet Johannes: Introduction to Brahms 101
Since we in Norway adjusted the clock for winter-time this weekend, the timing for this weeks live sessions appear an hour earlier. So I can't join this week.…
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Re: GENERAL DISCUSSION: Bach Goldberg Variations
@Monika Tusnady I remember learning and reading some of this research in my student days. One thing I always remember, and that I think about as a piano teacher,…
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39
@Susan Sounds like a great plan! Yes, #12 sounds like op. 118 no. 2 for a very brief moment!
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39
@Chad Langford Great that you are able to join from next week! :D
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39
@Lily That's awesome, Lily!
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Re: SUGGESTED Selections by Difficulty for Brahms 16 Waltzes op.39
I love this challenge! I have listened threw the collection, and I think in time I want to play them all. It will be very nice to have this as part of the repertoire for a recital.…
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Re: Meet Johannes: Introduction to Brahms 101
Looking forward to this! It will be a great month learning about Brahms! I have some questions: 1. What are the pieces (both piano and otherwise) we should listen to and know about Brahms? 2.…
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Re: GENERAL DISCUSSION: Bach Goldberg Variations
@mariannejhampton Great quote! It’s like someone is asking Bach «what’s the magic and secret ingrediens behind it all» and he drops a truth-bomb like: «just play the right keys at the right time»…
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Re: New with tonebase / coming from pianomarvel
Hi, and welcome! I had never heard of pianomarvel, but after checking it out it looks like a great starting point for your piano journey. I love Tonebase so I think you’re in a good place!…
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Re: GENERAL DISCUSSION: Bach Goldberg Variations
@mariannejhampton Thank you, Marianne! I look forward to hear you and everyone else's version! Let's be patient with this one :) @Monika Tusnady You always know how to paint a picture, Monika!…
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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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