Week 1: Taking your first steps!
Hello and welcome to the WEEK ONE Main Thread for this challenge! 
Alright everyone - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.
Make sure you've read the rules before replying (<- click)
Twice a week between May 22 - May 29 I hope to be reading your daily updates in this very thread right here!
Here is this week's assignment!
1. Pick a Lyric Piece of Grieg to study and let us know!
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Hi everyone! Here is the link to me practicing the last 27. Measures of Gade. Something funky happened at the fz measure, but this is practicing, right??? Hhahaha.
I am making an attempt to learn all 4 that caught my ear.
Arietta, because it鈥檚 pretty and delicate.
Spring Dance, because I like it.
Gabe, because I like it, all the chord changes, and interplay of the melody between R and L hands.
Summer Evening. It is different than what I normally would choose, and intrigues me.
So, stay tuned for more practice videos of the above.
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Jennifer Mehta sounds real nice! Thanks for sharing this piece, look forward to hearing the other pieces too!
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Jennifer Mehta Such a sensitive and lovely interpretation!
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Thank you all so much for your very kind and encouraging words!
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Jennifer Mehta Hi Jennifer - your tempo is better than mine! Loved it!
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Jennifer Mehta Thanks for sharing. Again,it's my first time of hearing this. The way you played it, seems so relaxing and easy.
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Sam Smith I think you are wise in choosing a tempo that you can play. Otherwise there are mistakes and you get quite frustrated. I look forward to hearing yours when you are ready! This one is beautiful no matter the tempo
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I am doing the complete op 54 (Book V) for the challenge. Here are the first two pieces, Gjetergutt/Shepherd's Boy and Gangar/Norwegian March.
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Sindre Skarelven Wow, Sindre! This is fantastic. I especially enjoyed the first one.
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Sindre Skarelven Amazing! Your deep connection with these pieces really comes through. Really looking forward to hearing more!
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Sindre Skarelven Wow, Sindre! Fantastic music and playing! I had no idea of these pieces! Thank you so much for sharing!
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Sindre Skarelven Bravo, Bravo, Sindre! What an extraordinary performance! You show us the richness and beauty of this music. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Sindre Skarelven bravo, Sindre! Such beautifully nuanced playing! These pieces are gorgeous. Looking forward to hearing the rest of Opus 54.
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Natalie Peh Juan Carlos Olite Andrea Buckland Vidhya Bashyam Michelle R Thank you so much, everyone! I鈥檓 having a great time with this journey threw Book V, and listening to everyone else鈥檚 contributions!
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Sindre Skarelven Fantastic! And from memory too!
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Sam Smith Thank you, Sam! :D
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Sindre Skarelven really stunning! "Gjetergutt" is rendered so unhurriedly and steeped in a sad, wistful atmosphere. The "Gangar" has rhythmic drive and is joyful and nicely differentiated in its sonorities (and played impressively cleanly, too!). Very well done and a joy to listen to.
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Sindre Skarelven Let us know when you include these on your professional recording! I鈥檓 buying a bunch!
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Alexander Weymann Thank you so much! Great to hear your descriptive thoughts on these!
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Gail Starr Thank you so much, Gail! I'm glad you would like a recording!! I've not thought about that, but I have thought of creating a recital with these pieces. Maybe adding in one more book of lyrical pieces, or something other fitting.
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Sindre Skarelven I would come all the way to Norway if you have a recital!
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Gail Starr Awesome!!
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Gail Starr Sindre Skarelven I agree with Gail - I'd buy a professional recording, too! I've thought for a while we should create a "Best of ToneBase" compilation. I can think of several people's playing I'd enjoy listening to when I'm away from my computer!
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Michelle R We need our own Spotify or YouTube channel!
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Sindre Skarelven very moving performance! Bravo. Loved the feeling of Shepard鈥檚 Boy :)
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Michelle R Thank's so much, Michelle!! Great idea! I'm so grateful for everyone sharing their music and experience :)
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