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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: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Solveig Realfsen Aamland Velkommen, Solveig! So nice with another Norwegian, pianist/piano-teacher, vegetarian and hummus-lover! Tonebase is awesome! Vi sees 😊
Sindre Skarelven
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4 yrs ago
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Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
Hey everyone! Just want to let you know that I was not able to practice Brahms this week. I suddenly got a few extra gigs coming up in short time that I need to focus on.…
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4 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Monika Tusnady Wonderful playing, Monika! Well done getting threw the entire set, chapeau!
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4 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Susan Well done, Susan! Sounds great, and good job playing it from memory :)
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4 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: Virtual Masterclass feat. Mozart and Chopin
@Pauline Thank you, Pauline! I'm glad you enjoyed it, I did too! It's always nice to read your comments. :)
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Richard George Littlewood Well done Richard! We are all glad it's no exam, it's just enjoying learning music together!
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: Virtual Masterclass feat. Mozart and Chopin
Thank you again, @Dominic , for this great masterclass! I learned a lot from it, and I think you pointed out exactly what I needed. I purposefully didn't post any questions for this,…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@David Bermudez So nice to read about your progress threw the waltzes!
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Susan Thank you, Susan! Yes, I think the music starting to come together in a nice way:) Looking very much forward to your video!
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Monika Tusnady Yes, absolutely! Both understanding the piece, and of course hearing my own playing of it. I'm learning a lot from recording, and it usually gives some new thoughts/insights to the…
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Monika Tusnady Thank you, Monika! To me, 15 is the perfect ending of this collection, and perhaps move 16 earlier in the set.
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Aline Valade Thank you, Aline! I can share with you some of things that makes me able to memorize fast. 1. I practice memorizing regularly. The memory is kind of like a muscle, when you practice it,…
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Monika Tusnady Brava! Great performance! You will definitely have them all ready for christmas. I will continue working on these in desember too. Very worthwhile to have on the repertoire :…
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
Week 2 update Hello TB-family! Waltzes: 10 - 15 Easy: Having a great time with Brahms! Challenging: If you take a look at the video, you can see there is work needed to be done in every waltz!…
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: An indepth look at the 16 Brahms Waltzes op.39
Hi @Dominic ! I want to hear your opinion about something in Waltz Nr 14. From bar 25 I can't play the acciaccatura with the speed I want, so I've decided on omitting the bottom B.…
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Monika Tusnady Now the recording sound is good to! I'm glad you could post it again! Interesting discussion on #4. I like this picture of the acrobats!
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Gail Starr I like that you are playing this one! Yes, it's a lot of fun! Looking forward to hear you play it!
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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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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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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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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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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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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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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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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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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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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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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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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General Discussion
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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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