Brahms Op.118 no.4-6 "Voicing Showdown" (Apr 12)
On Today's Livestream I will continue the discussion on Brahms 6 pieces op.118 with a focus on nos. 4-6 where we will discover hidden melodies and voicing that you can explore!
Find the start time in your time zone by clicking the photo or following this event link:
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/brahms-op-118-voicing-showdown-2
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
Forum questions will be answered first!
Join me for an in-depth look into the final 3 pieces (nos.4-6) of op. 118 by Johannes Brahms with special attention on alternative voicings and hidden melodies!
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Hey Chad Langford et al, just dropping some links I mentioned in the thread.
Fleisher on octave trills in Brahms D Minor Concerto (about 5:00 in)Parker with a different perspective on the same passage (22:30)
Parker's voicing exercise (11:45) -
Oh, great! Thanks so much for this!
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Is the Score not downloadable once the even is no longer live? I would love to follow with the score and the video posted. I love being part of Tonebase. Wonderful community.
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Julio Jauregui Here is the link to the score for download!
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Thank you so Much Dominic. Beautiful playing, and incredible detail. I also love thw way you interview, because you really know what the subject at hand is. Great job, all around!
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I had attended Dominic's first stream on Op. 118 1-3 and was eager and excited to be back for 4-6. Both streams were incredible! And though I'm not here to 'get my money's worth', the value of these streams far surpassed my yearly subscription fee. Some take-aways: (1) obviously, Dominic's playing, which is just incredible. Dominic: really great to be able to listen to you play each piece before you dive into the nitty-gritty. I don't what kind of mics or sound system are being used here, but please continue with that! The music coming through my earbuds was crystal clear, and that really adds to the experience. (2) The content was pitched at a perfect level for me. (3) The voicings pointed out and demonstrated by Dominic are not something I would have identified on my own. (4) In spite of Dominic's virtuosity and broad knowledge, he speaks to us as ordinary people. He inspires us without intimidating. That's rare. (5) I now hear these six pieces of Op. 118 with new ears, and that's very exciting. Finally, (6) I really marked up my score, meaning that what I took away from these streams will stay with me for the rest of my life. So: Thanks to all who made these live streams possible. Above all, thanks to Dominic. I know my sentiment is shared by many of us here.
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Thank You Julio Jauregui for your kind words!! So happy you are enjoying everything!
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Chad Langford I am so happy you enjoyed my workshops on Brahms Op.118! It is some of the most beautiful and wonderfully personal music ever written. Thank you for your feedback on the technical nature of the livestream (microphones etc...) and I hope you have some fun checking out these voicings yourself! Most likely you will always be torn between which one to choose, but what a wonderful problem to have! This is music that will always intrigue and create a sense of wonder for our minds and souls, what a gift Brahms gave us!
