Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
Due to the incredible response to the Schubert Challenge, we received far more video submissions than we can feature in a one-hour watch party.
We've curated a limited selection of performances to highlight live.
But don’t worry—every submission matters.
You can find the full playlist of all participant videos linked below and enjoy the full range of creativity and talent that came through!
Program for tomorrow!
Michelle R Landler
Dagmar Waltz in b minor, D145 Op 18.6
Josee Asselin Hungarian Dance
Marc M Minuet in A
Hazel Impromptu Op90 No.3
Thurmond R Drei Klavierstuck, in E flat major D946 (no.2)
Jennifer MehtaSchubert Moments Musiceaux Op 94, Number 4.
Gail Ravin Starr Moment Musical
Sindre Skarelven Sonata in A major D.959 (1st mov)
Juan Carlos Olite Schubert-Liszt (Gretchen am Spinnrade)
Playlist of all submissions
Juan Carlos Olite – Gretchen am Spinnrade (Schubert–Liszt)
CK Lau – Impromptu D.899 No.1
Vidhya Bashyam – Moment Musical
Dora Burak – Kupelwieser Waltz
https://youtube.com/shorts/pVe4vNwvbbM?si=fxQOH9YO7vAoxrxmHazel – Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3
Aleksandra Bogomaz – Sonata (Audition Performance)
Gail Ravin Starr – Moment Musical No. 3
Dagmar – Waltz
Jennifer Mehta – Moments Musicaux Op. 94 No. 4
https://youtu.be/0nHDaEF3nDsMichelle R – Ländler (A section only)
https://youtu.be/yBSIcZa95E4Thurmond R – Drei Klavierstücke D.946 No. 2
Derek McConville – Impromptu in G-flat major
Sindre Skarelven – Sonata in A Major, D.959 (1st Movement)
Alexander Weymann – Impromptu Op. 142 No. 2
https://vimeo.com/1103986453/3d0e14b104?ts=225745&share=copyJosee Asselin – Hungarian Dance
Marc M – Minuet in A Major, D.334
https://youtu.be/zpbQv-jXMz8Andrea LeVan – Gretchen am Spinnrade (Schubert–Liszt)
https://youtu.be/Z527ZKJlezU?si=gtmoSgVLVPyh_4eM
This is your final week of the Schubert Challenge—and the focus is expression, individuality, and celebration!
Your assignment:
Submit a final video of the piece or excerpt you’ve been working on during this challenge. It can be the same clip you’ve refined each week, or something new that captures your growth and your own “Schubert voice.”
Optional Prompts to Guide You:
What emotions do you want to convey through this piece?
Where have you simplified or personalized your interpretation?
What Schubertian nuance or color are you most proud of capturing?
Deadline: Submit by July 23rd to be included in the Watch Party!
📍 How to Submit: Post your video in the forum thread below!
Livestream Watch Party Right Here!
July 25th, at 11am PT
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Here is my week 4 video of Kupelwieser Waltz. I think it is a tad improved though still far from performance quality. I will continue to work on the entire piece and hopefully perform later this fall. Thanks for listening.
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Here is my video of the Impromptu Op 90 No3. I feel it has certainly progressed over this challenge and I now have a better understanding of the structure and balance required in this piece, although I think it still needs work especially on keeping then inner voice smooth and under control especially at the more dramatic moments and transitions and conveying the different moods. I tried writing in the emotions of the different sections like “fear, anger, hope, faith, acceptance and peace” etc and that has helped I think. I’ve really enjoyed listening to everyones submissions and the support and comments from everybody.
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I wanted to try and catch again some baby grand or real grand, but this time it wasn’t possible. Also, life got a bit in the way too (as people waited patiently that I finally find some time and go out a bit after all the practice for the audition in parallel with work), so I guess my best “performance ” I did in this period would be the one from audition from last week. Hopefully in some next challenge I will be able to do more.
I enjoyed the process very much - it helped me with preparations, as I literally had 3 weeks to pull the sonata out from the dust, bring it back to memory, solve some technical issues and phrasing, and increase the tempo. In parallel with other repertoire and work. Nothing to feel sorry about - having in mind all the circumstances, I did all I could possibly do. 🙂