Beethoven's Birthday Challenge!
Coming up in November, we celebrate Beethoven's birthday with a 4-week challenge where we all play his music!
Stay tuned for the launch date of November 18th, when you can start sharing your progress and pieces, culminating in a watch party celebration on his birthday: December 17th!
In the meantime, start thinking about what you might like to play and/or learn!
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I think I’ll use this as an opportunity to finally get around to learning the last movement of 14/2.
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Like Gail, I will play the op 14 no 2. I’ve learned the first movement before (not concert ready level), but the other two movements will be completely fresh. I’m looking forward to learn it with this challenge and group of piano friends!
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Sindre Skarelven those movements are still fresh for me, too !
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Sindre Skarelven everything you play is concert ready I can’t wait to hear you perform again!
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After a lot of thinking, I've decide to try The Tempest Sonata op 31 n2. It's a very good opportunity to do it.
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Juan Carlos Olite Perfect! A great challenge and amazing sonata!
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What a great challenge
. I would like to participate with op 78, the sonata No 24 in F Sharp Major 
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What great idea! I will learn variations nos. 24, 31 and (try) 32 of op. 120.
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Hi everyone! I’d like to take part with the Pastoral Sonata. It’s fairly new to me. Will see how far I get. Looking forward to preparing for Beethoven‘s Birthday Party together.
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Hi piano friends, I will work on Op 79 for this challenge, but can only start in early November, as I'm away.
Looking forward to learning it, if there is any sonata of Beethoven's that can even come close to being described as cute it is this one. I also understand that working on this exempts me from other scales exercises, so this sonata actually saves time too! :D
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I will work on Op 27/1 in E Flat Major- the overlooked but so beautiful sibling of that slightly famous Moonlight one
This one is also a Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia. -
It looks like I'll be working on a German Dance in C Major, WoO 8. I already have Clementi and a Bach piece, so we're choosing to go a little lighter on the Beethoven.
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I really need to polish up Fur Elise and work on making it more musical. Plus it’s my mothers absolute favorite so it’ll be for her as well.
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I just saw this…I think I’ll try bagatelle op 126 no 4 in b minor. The question will be whether to play it presto, as written, or to take Gould’s marvelously slow tempo.
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Marc M whatever the tempo, please make one of your delightful videos (unless you prefer to play live in the watch party).
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Gail Starr Haha, I'll try to do that! :D
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I've changed my mind! I've started Op. 28 this week (inspired by one of my TB besties, Andrea, and our teacher, Jarred.)
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Gail Starr I can’t wait to hear it Gail!!!
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Andrea LeVan Andrea (in Germany) is much farther along than I am.
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Gail Starr not after you’ve practiced for two days, Gail!
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Gail Starr you’re going to be great by December! But what a fun challenge with your friend a little competition is great!
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Andrea Buckland Well, perhaps give me another week?
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I will do my best to keep up... Tonic sucks me in - but I am working on Sonata Op 14 No 2. I have shelved it for a bit while working on some Chopin.... End of semester at the HS.... but... I WILL TRY!! :-) Thanks Natalie for telling me about this!
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Denise Hi! Glad you're joining this challenge! :)
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- I want to master Pathetique Sonata 3rd movement, I have been playing it for some time , but never actually polished. It would be nice to finally learn it :)
