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Re: Schubert op90 or 142? I adore Opus 90. I’ve played all four impromptus, and I couldn’t tell you which one is my favorite. One consideration is where you plan to perform. If it’s for a general audience,…
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Re: What is your favorite part about being a pianist? I’d have to echo Steve’s and Charmaine’s reasons above. And also add a quote from Seymour Bernstein’s book “With Your Own Two Hands”: “… the practice and performance of music can promote…
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Re: What is your daily practice routine? Eduardo, here’s the list of composer books I would recommend highly. They are all scholarly and well-written books: J.S. Bach, The Learned Musician, by Christoff Wolff Beethoven, Anguish and Trial,…
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Re: What is your daily practice routine? Eduardo, you can catch up on harmony and solfège by doing harmonic analysis of your pieces. A book might help, of course. But actually applying it to what you’re playing is most helpful.…
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Re: I'm too timid when I play :o Sometimes timidity is a sign of not feeling totally secure with the notes and what you’re trying to convey. Suggest practicing more until you feel over-prepared with this piece,…
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Re: What's the last LIVE concert you attended! Seattle Chamber Music Society’s summer festival in July. James Ehnes is the music director of SCMC. Many programs were memorable and wonderful. Boris Giltberg’s playing was a particular treat for me,…
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Re: What is your daily practice routine? Dominic, great advice, as always. I too start with goals for the day’s practice session. Then work on pieces that I will be performing first. Recently, I found that playing “cold” what I’m soon to…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Sheet Music App Dominic Cheli has had sessions on all this which may be of use. He also recommended Airturn Duo/BT500 pedal for turning pages, which is available on Amazon.…
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing? @HENRIQUE ALMEIDA That’s wonderful! You had changed Sophie’s life and perhaps her life’s trajectory for the better. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Live Q&A - JAMES EHNES - Practicing Effectively When performing with a score and not memorizing a piece, how do you gage whether or not you’re ready to perform?
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing? Three comments come to mind. One teacher recently said to me after I finished playing a piece: “I really enjoy listening to you play”. And a comment from a music professor during a master class a few…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Piano education I agree with Rada. Starting music training at the same time as school in general or a year earlier works well. Music training helps to develop good lifelong study habits.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Review? Renew? or Start New? I would suggest doing both to start. When I restarted after decades, I focused on a few old pieces, Hanon and etudes to get myself into some shape to audition for a great teacher.…
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Re: Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you. @Keiko Honjo Thanks. Good to hear. Perhaps, I should.
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Re: Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you. @Keiko Honjo I totally agree that it is a beautiful piece and my Chopin’s favorite. My teacher’s feedback was kind and honest. She said that pianists who master this complex composition generally…
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Re: Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you. Chopin Ballade #4 in F minor. I spent the summer of last year studying it and preparing it for my piano lessons in the Fall. And while I was able to play it,…
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Re: Bach Partita 6 BWV 830 Toccata piano fingering Same for me with the same fingering. Isn’t it great that we all figured it out with the same result!
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Lessons suggestions for not quite intermediate While I love Tonebase as a resource for learning, broadening and hearing from the best, there is no substitute for a good hands-on teacher. Look for one in your area.…
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Re: Tell us about a concert or musical event that has profoundly impacted you. When I was six, I attended a concert with Svyatoslav Richter playing. After the concert, my Dad took me backstage to meet him in person. In front of Richter,…
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Re: What advice would you give your beginner-self? @Tanya I stopped for 40 years, and coming back wasn’t easy, but a sheer pleasure. I’m enjoying practicing, playing and delving into everything I can lay my hands on.…
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Re: What advice would you give your beginner-self? @Kaja
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Re: What advice would you give your beginner-self? Read a book about the composer’s life and listen to all of the composer’s music, orchestral and choral included, to better understand the piano pieces before you start studying them.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano? Nine notes comfortably and ten most times. I’m comfortable with playing octaves using 3rd, 4th or 5th finger. Feels like a survey.
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” I would add two names, Seta Tanyel and Anton Yashkin. In exploring Moszkowski’s music, I came across Seta Tanyel’s recording and her beautiful and engaging playing.…
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie? Highly recommend a few books: Fryderyk Chopin by Alan Walker, Johannes Brahms Biography by Jan Swafford and Quarter Notes and Bank Notes by F.M. Scherer.
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