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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Dominic Cheli
@mariannejhampton What a telling quote! Yes, I agree. Thank you for that.
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Dominic Cheli
@mariannejhampton Thank you, Marianne! Absolutely correct, that third movement is the most difficult of the three, and it is quite a difficult sonata to play well.…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Susan Well done, Susan! I like your phrasing very much! It comes from very good and solid technique. Yes, the bass will be a little cut on the low frequencies with these iPad/iPhone recordings,…
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Dominic Cheli
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you for the compliments, Juan Carlos! I hope to bring this piece to new hights after the masterclass :)
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady What creativity you bring to the piece and challenge! I love this very much!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Juan Carlos Olite Bravo! Fantastic performance there, Juan Carlos! I had to smile at the ending, because I know the feeling very well (it's only charming).…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Brett Gilbert Yes, and I think we are getting great experience threw these challenges. Thank you for the compliments on the Mozart!
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Re: Virtual Masterclass: Feat. Chopin and Grieg!
Great masterclass, I learned a lot from this! Thank you @Bruno and @Sapphire Kettle for wonderful playing, and @Dominic for all your very valuable insights!…
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Re: The Erard Experience: Gwendolyn Mok presents Liszt and Ravel's favorite piano
Thank you @Gwendolyn and @Dominic ! This was a fantastic presentation! I've been hoping for something like this. I am currently reading 'Interpreting Mozart' by Eva and Paul Badura-Skoda,…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Brett Gilbert Well done on this great performance, Brett!
So many great musical choices, and a very nice sound in the recording as well! I think these challenges is what we make of them…
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Re: Piano Technique: Improving your Repeated Notes!
Hi @Dominic ! I am working on Mozarts sonata in am K310. Mozart use interestingly often repeated notes as part of the melody. Sara Davis Buechner did suggest creating interest with dynamics in one…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@mariannejhampton Great job Marianne! I know it is difficult to start on the "memorizing- journey", but it will pay of in the music and it's a great exercise for the brain. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Susan Wow! Thank you so much! It is my greatest pleasure to inspire!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady Yes! That is so valuable for students to learn... and for us as well. Even thought I am teaching and has been doing so for a while, I will always consider myself a student of music.…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@CK Thank you for this great performance!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Gail Starr Brava! Wonderful performance. You did a great job with bringing out the character of each variation. Can I just recommend getting a foot switch for your iPad.…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Susan Well done on memorizing it, Susan! I think what you did with setting a goal, and accomplish it is so important. That something I do as well; Having a goal like making a recording and just do…
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven smiles in the Coda!
@Monika Tusnady Chapeau!! Thank you so much for this magnificent performance. I love how different our performances are. That's what makes this all so interesting, and a great learning experience.…
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Re: Tackling & Translating Mussorgsky’s “Pictures” feat. Noah Alden Hardaway
Another lesson by Noah! Great! I have played some of it, but it's been a while. Will be nice to have a lesson on how to tackle it!
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Re: Week 3: The final dance of the Soirees!
@Jarkko Janhunen Tusen takk, Jarkko!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven a master of Variation!
@Dominic Cheli Thank you, Dominic! I was wondering what you thought of this. I had some new ideas after watching your lesson on the piece, but that will of course also translate to other pieces as…
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven a master of Variation!
@Daniel Chong Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!
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Re: What do you think about when you're performing a piece?
That sounds good @Annabel ! I'm glad you got the idea behind "not thinking about anything" (because that's quite a strange statement) It is actually about trusting that you know the piece well…
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Re: What do you think about when you're performing a piece?
Hello! This is a great question. Yes, I know the feeling of not playing as well in performance as I am capable of, but I also now the feeling of doing it well.…
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Beethoven a master of Variation!
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you, Juan Carlos! Yes, I think it's nice to have an image/storyline/title of the music. It gives the listeners something to hold on to.…
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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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