Susan’s Practice Diary
I have been pondering for a week now what to add and what to take away from my practice list. The New Year is always a great time to evaluate and plan. I have been warming up with Right hand only Chopin Op 10, etude 1 since watching Dominic’s live stream. I have decided to pick up Beethoven op. 2, no. 3 which I started last year, then ended up getting pulled away to other pieces. So I will try now to finish the first two movements, I also started and stopped Scarlatti k132, only worked on the first half of it and I would like to finish it. I will finish the Goldberg Aria and start Tchaikovsky February. I want to bring back Gershwin Prelude 1. I will go back to practicing a rotating list of finished pieces - I will put “January” on that list, Schubert D899 1 and 3, Debussy Arabesque 1, Chopin Fantasy impromptu. I want to add all the Beethoven sonatas I’ve ever learned but my problem is spreading myself too thin - especially for the amount of practice time I am able to get in. I need to stay focused, but I want to play everything!
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I love your entire list of repertoire!
I have the SAME problem...there are dozens of pieces I want to learn and it is tough to prioritize.
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It is a wonderful list, Susan! I have to write my own, but... how difficult to focus in a few pieces and stick with them. Well, I am going to do my practice diary...
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A bit of the beginning. I’m in that uncomfortable half memorized stage. Working my way through.
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Nice Playing, Susan!!
You're making encouraging work with those thirds in the beginning, and I'm really happy to see how well positioned your hands throughout the segment you posted. Your left hand looks fantastic throughout the Alberti bass, and your right hand maintains a great bridge in the alternating octaves and between the notes in a slow melody.
What might you think about playing the second theme with a touch of pedal, and a little quieter? And for contrast, how about the short notes in the opening a little shorter? You could try it out and see how you like it, having a really nice jump in your fingers.
Hilda
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Here’s my weekly update on the Beethoven. I had to prop my iPhone up on the edge of the piano today so it sounds strange the higher I play on the keys. I tried playing the second theme quieter, but it sounds the same dynamic as the forte section following. Not sure if it’s me or the recording situation. I still need to memorize the section I recorded.