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composed by Daniel Rosenfeld

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Hello all, I would like to join this challenge and introduced myself in another topic.

Here is my list what I already played this year, I can't exactly remember the order:

01. Moritz Vogel: Walzer from Sonatinen Vorstufen Ed. Peters
02. Theodor Oesten: Grasshopper Walz from Op. 94 No.9
03.William Duncombe: Sonatina in C Major
04. William Duncombe: Trumpet Menuet
05. C. Grauper: Bourree from Keyboard Works/Klavierfruchte
06. Robert Fuchs: Banges Herzelein from Jugendalbum Op.47 No.5
07. Pam Wedgwood: Pine Apple Rag (arr) from It's Never too late to play rag(time)
08. Kuhlau: Scottisch Dance WoO218 No.2
09. Carolyn Miller: Conga from Dancing on the Keys Book 1 (*)
10. A.E. Muller: Andante No.9 from Instructive Pieces for Piano/12 leichte Handstucke
11. A.E. Muller Siciliano No.10 dito
12. Cornelius Gurlitt: Novelette D-moll
13. Cornelius Gurlitt: Doll cradle-Song Op.74 No.3
14. Carl Czerny: Air Ecossais No.53 from 100 Progressive Recreations
15. Carl Czerny: Nel cor piu non mi sento from dito
16. Cesar Franck: Les Plaintes d'une Poupee from 18 Pieces breves
17. L. Kozeluch: Bernoise from Les Classiques favoris du piano Vol 1A
18. L. Kozeluch: Romance from dito
19. Vanhall: Sonatina Op.41 First movement
20. G.L. Spaulding: Pop Goes the Weasel Two-Step (arr) (*)
21. Menuet BWV114 Anna Magdalena Notebook
22. Menuet BWV116 dito
23. Polonaise BWV119 dito
24. Air in D minor Z.T676 from the Double Dealor/Suites, Lesson and Pieces for the Harpsichord by Henry Purcell
25. Beethoven: Marmotte from Op.52 No.7
26. Georges Bull: A Petits Pas Op.90 No.1
27. Martha Mier: Blues for Doloris from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 1
28. Martha Mier: Rag For Elise from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
29. Martha Mier: Santa Lucia Rag from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
30. Martha Mier: Slipping Around from Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
31. Martha Mier: Summer Time Waltz from Romantic Sketches Book 1
32. Joseph Rummel: Romance (*)

(*) do need improvement, but not now yet

Just an update.

25. George Frideric Handel – IV: Aria from Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441
26. Schumann – Scenes from Childhood, No. 1 “Kinderszenen”
27. Schumann – Scenes from Childhood, No. 7 “Traumerei”
28. Claude Debussy – Album leaf
29. Franz Schubert – Impromptu Op.142 (D.935) No.2 in Ab major

It has been several months since I've completed anything. I've been busy with a lot of other stuff. I've been piddling along with several pieces, none of which received my full and serious attention. So, I've grown weary of some of them, including this one. So, here it is, not quite polished, but good enough for me to move on.

The rest of you have been doing great. Keep up the good work!


1. Melody, Alexandre Tansman, from "Children at Play, Thirteen Easy Pieces for Piano"; Soundcloud
2. Arioso in F Major, Turk, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 1 Soundcloud
3. Happy Times, Blok, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 1 Soundcloud
4. Prelude For Aries, Owens, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Studies, Level 1 Soundcloud
5. A Happy Tale, Op.35, no.1, Gedike, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 1 Soundcloud
6. Sailor's Dance (Danse des Matelots), Alexandre Tansman, from Happy Time, Book 1 Soundcloud
7. A Sad Song, Gedike, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 1 Soundcloud
8. Beaver Boogie, Chatman, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 1 Soundcloud
9. Study in C Major, Isak Berkovich from RCM Piano Odyssey, Etudes/Studies, Level 2 Soundcloud
10. Menuetto I in C Major, W.A.Mozart, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud
11. Canon, Gurlitt, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud
12. March of the Goblins, Berlin, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud
13. Jazz Invention No. 2, Gallant, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud
14. Inuit Lullaby, Bender, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud
15. An Evening Tale, Khachaturian, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud
16. Brahm's Lullaby, Brahms, from Faber & Faber Adult All in One, Book 2 Soundcloud
17. Allegro in F Major, Beyer, from Faber and Faber Adult All In One, Book 2 Soundcloud

18. Minuet in C Major, Domenico Scarlatti, from RCM Piano Odyssey, Repertoire, Level 2 Soundcloud

Almost there! Managed to get a recording of another four pieces this afternoon, and I'm getting relatively happier with the end-results I'm getting. Playing the piano is just too much fun.

The previous 20 pieces can be found in this playlist.
21. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 40 ‘In Yugoslav Style’ – YouTube
22. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 17 ‘Cradle Song – YouTube
23. Kabalevsky – Op. 39 ’24 Little Pieces’ No. 11 ‘Autumn Song’ – YouTube
24. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 41 ‘Melody with Accompaniment’ – YouTube
25. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 21 ‘Catch Me’ – YouTube
26. Streabbog – Op. 63 ’12 Easy Studies’ No. 1 ‘A Pleasant Morning’ – YouTube
27 Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 48 ‘In Mixolydian Mode’ – YouTube
28. Rybicki – ‘Sad Autumn’ – YouTube
29. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 1 – YouTube
30. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 2 – YouTube
31. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 3 – YouTube
32. Kabalevsky – Op. 39 ’24 Little Pieces’ No. 13 ‘Waltz’- YouTube
33. Streabbog - Op. 63 '12 Easy Studies' No. 6 'Distant Bells' – YouTube
34. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 22 ‘Round’ – YouTube
35. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 23 ‘The Departure’ – YouTube
36. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies No. 4 YouTube

01. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (1st Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
02. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (2nd Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
03. Sonatina In C Major (Op.36 No.1) (3rd Mov.) (Clementi) (OF)
04. Tumbleweed Blues (N. Faber) (OC)
05. Rolling River Etude (N. Faber) (OC)
06. Shenandoah (Trad.) (AR)
07. Poetic Theme (N. Faber) (OC)
08. Poetic Variation 1 (N. Faber) (OC)
09. Poetic Variation 2 (N. Faber) (OC)
10. The Chase (Burgmuller) (OF)
11. Appalachian Trail (N. Faber) (OC)

The Seasons (BrianDX) (OC)
12. Mv 1: Summer (Venice)
13. Mv 2: Fall (Waltz in A Minor)
14. Mv 3: Winter (Midnight)
15. Mv 4: Spring (Springtime)

16. Autumn Ballad (N. Faber) (OC)
17. Arpeggio Magic (N. Faber) (OC)
18. Gypsy Prayer (N. Faber) (OC)
19. Whirlwind (Gurlitt) (OF)

20. The Swan (Saint-Saens) (AR)
21. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) (AR)
22. Risoluto (J.C. Bach) (OF)
23. Taxicab Blues (N. Faber) (OC)
24. When The Sun Rises (N. Faber) (OC)
25. St. Anthony's Chorale (Haydn) (AR)
26. Fanfare on America (Trad.) (AR)
27. Pomp and Circumstances (Elgar) (AR)
28. Carillon Fantasia (R. Faber) (OC)
29. Country Lane (Faber) (OC)
30. Waltz in Eb (Clementi) (OF)
31. Simple Gifts (Trad.) (AR)
32. Two Guitars (Trad.)
33. Russian Dance (Faber) (OC)
34. Bearcat Boogie (Faber & Faber) (OC)
35. Rehoboth Rag (BrianDX) (OC)
36. Smoky Mountain Prelude (Faber) (OC)

You are all doing so great with your 40 piece challenge. I enjoy checking into the thread and seeing what people are playing as well as listening when there are links.

I can't wait to join you next year.

21. What a Friend We Have In Jesus <SoundCloud> (Bastien's Religious Favorites)
22. Amazing Grace <SoundCloud> (Alfred's AIO Book 1)
23. Sweet Hour of Prayer <SoundCloud> (Bastien's Religious Favorites)
24. The Entertainer <SoundCloud> (Alfred's AIO Book 1)
25. Down in the Valley <SoundCloud> (Alfred's AIO Book 2)
26. Czerny Op 599 No 19 <SoundCloud> (Clarfield)
27. Bridal Chorus from "Lohengin" (Alfred's AIO Book 2)
28. Burgmuller Op 100 No. 1 (Clarfield)
29. Overture from 'Raymond' (Theme) (Alfred's AIO Book 2)
30. Czerny Op 599 No 20 (I.J. Clarfield)
31. Light and Blue (Alfred's AIO Book 2)

32. Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 (Theme) (Alfred's AIO Book 2)
33. Czerny Op 599 No 23 (Clarfield)

[quote=sara elizabeth]1. Atacama Desert
2. Five Shillings and Six Pence Heather Hammond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efjx4TDYtQI
3. Sonatina in A minor Biehl
4. In the Hall of the Mountain King Grieg (in Funtime Piano Classics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcYbkosXL5M
5. Picnic 1920 (RCM grade 3)
6. Burlesque in G major RCM grade 1
7. Spring Vivaldi (level 1 arrangement)
8. Imperial march level 1 arrangement
9. Allegro Moderato Bartok rcm 3
10. A Starry Night (RCM 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vXXqjBbVU
11. Finlandia (Albert's All time favorites level 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M16LSKaXLYs
12. Beauty and the Beast level 1 Alfred's Greatist Hits (This one was exceedingly easy)
13. Happy Birthday - Alfred's all time favourites
14. Czerny Etude RCM3 good enough
15. Sonatina in G+ Beethoven https://soundcloud.com/sara-mansell-gallien/sonatina-in-g-anh-5-beethoven
16. That's Amore Alfred's Greatest Hits https://soundcloud.com/sara-mansell-gallien/thats-amore-3
17. Holiday Parade
18. Musette in D Major
19. Left Alone (a fun little study all left hand)
20. Sonatina in G second movement
21. The Sleeping Dragon
22. Minuet in G Major
23. German Dance WoO 8.11 I did not finish this piece. It turns out it is too hard for me. But I spent many hours getting it to a crappy level, so it's going on the list.
24. Play Bartok
25. Morning Prayer
26. Mist grade 1 RCM
27. Somersault king grade 4 RCM


Working on sonatina in F Diabelli, aria Scarlatti, squirrels at ply, Volga boatmen

Scorpio - I loved your Downright Happy Rag!

A couple more.

39. Theme from Symphony No. 6 (1st Movement) (SoundCloud) Tchaikovsky - Alfreds Vol 2
40. Czerny (Op. 599, No. 20) (SoundCloud) - Burgmüller, Czerny & Hanon - Book 1
41. Aria from "The Marriage of Figaro" Mozart - Alfreds Vol 2

Just an update:

(and corrected a mistake in number 9 where I mixed up Catherine Rollin and Carolyn Miller)

01. Moritz Vogel: Walzer from Sonatinen Vorstufen Ed. Peters
02. Theodor Oesten: Grasshopper Walz from Op. 94 No.9
03.William Duncombe: Sonatina in C Major
04. William Duncombe: Trumpet Menuet
05. C. Grauper: Bourree from Keyboard Works/Klavierfruchte
06. Robert Fuchs: Banges Herzelein from Jugendalbum Op.47 No.5
07. Pam Wedgwood: Pine Apple Rag (arr) from It's Never too late to play rag(time)
08. Kuhlau: Scottisch Dance WoO218 No.2
09. Catherine Rollin: Conga from Dancing on the Keys Book 1 (*)
10. A.E. Muller: Andante No.9 from Instructive Pieces for Piano/12 leichte Handstucke
11. A.E. Muller Siciliano No.10 dito
12. Cornelius Gurlitt: Novelette D-moll
13. Cornelius Gurlitt: Doll cradle-Song Op.74 No.3
14. Carl Czerny: Air Ecossais No.53 from 100 Progressive Recreations
15. Carl Czerny: Nel cor piu non mi sento from dito
16. Cesar Franck: Les Plaintes d'une Poupee from 18 Pieces breves
17. L. Kozeluch: Bernoise from Les Classiques favoris du piano Vol 1A
18. L. Kozeluch: Romance from dito
19. Vanhall: Sonatina Op.41 First movement
20. G.L. Spaulding: Pop Goes the Weasel Two-Step (arr) (*)
21. Menuet BWV114 Anna Magdalena Notebook
22. Menuet BWV116 dito
23. Polonaise BWV119 dito
24. Air in D minor Z.T676 from the Double Dealor/Suites, Lesson and Pieces for the Harpsichord by Henry Purcell
25. Beethoven: Marmotte from Op.52 No.7
26. Georges Bull: A Petits Pas Op.90 No.1
27. Martha Mier: Blues for Doloris from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 1
28. Martha Mier: Rag For Elise from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
29. Martha Mier: Santa Lucia Rag from Classical Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
30. Martha Mier: Slipping Around from Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 2
31. Martha Mier: Summer Time Waltz from Romantic Sketches Book 1
32. Joseph Rummel: Romance (*)
33. Ferd. Beyer: Schone Minka Op.101 No.93
34. Kozeluch: Sicilienne
35. Anton Schmoll: Berceuse Mignonne Op.136 No.01
36. Anton Schmoll: Entre Amis Op.136 No.02



* need improvement

Yay Dan! Congrats on reaching 40 with time to spare!

And that's 40!

The previous 20 pieces can be found in this playlist.
21. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 40 ‘In Yugoslav Style’ – YouTube
22. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 17 ‘Cradle Song – YouTube
23. Kabalevsky – Op. 39 ’24 Little Pieces’ No. 11 ‘Autumn Song’ – YouTube
24. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 41 ‘Melody with Accompaniment’ – YouTube
25. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 21 ‘Catch Me’ – YouTube
26. Streabbog – Op. 63 ’12 Easy Studies’ No. 1 ‘A Pleasant Morning’ – YouTube
27 Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 48 ‘In Mixolydian Mode’ – YouTube
28. Rybicki – ‘Sad Autumn’ – YouTube
29. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 1 – YouTube
30. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 2 – YouTube
31. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 3 – YouTube
32. Kabalevsky – Op. 39 ’24 Little Pieces’ No. 13 ‘Waltz’- YouTube
33. Streabbog - Op. 63 '12 Easy Studies' No. 6 'Distant Bells' – YouTube
34. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 22 ‘Round’ – YouTube
35. Gurlitt – Op. 117 ‘The First Lessons’ No. 23 ‘The Departure’ – YouTube
36. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies No. 4 YouTube
37. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 50 ‘Minuetto’ – YouTube
38. Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 51 ‘Waves’ – YouTube
39. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 5 YouTube
40. Löschhorn – Op. 181 ‘Children’s Studies’ No. 6 YouTube
41. Shostakovich – Op. 69 ‘Children’s Notebook’ No. 2 ‘Waltz’ YouTube

Here is my last two to make FORTY !
#39. Etude, Opus 10, No. 3
#40. Theme from Musetta's Waltz

I added four more this past month. I found the Children’s Album from Tschaikowsky (Op. 39) to be a good level for this challenge; the pieces are short and melodic, so easy on the ears! I finally figured out how to "normalize" the volume in Audition, so these last four might be louder than the previous ones.

PLAYLIST: https://soundcloud.com/user-568124867/sets/40-pieces-a-year-2017

1. Study in A Minor – Cornelius Gurlitt (RIAM, 1 2016) (IMSLP)
2. Lament – Bela Bartok (RIAM 1 2016) (IMSLP)
3. Russian Folk Song (Op107, No3) – Beethoven (RIAM 1, 2016) (IMSLP)
4. Menuet in A minor - Johann Krieger (RIAM 1, 2016) (IMSLP)
5. German Dance (Woo 8, No 1) – Beethoven (RIAM 1, 2017) (IMSLP) [Soundcloud]
6. Minuet in A Minor (Z. 649) - Henry Purcell (RIAM 1, 2017) (IMSLP)
7. Minuet in F (K2, KV2) – Mozart (RIAM 2 2016) (IMSLP)
8. The Clown (Op39, No 20) - Dmitri Kabalevsky (RIAM 2, 2016) [Soundcloud]
9. La Candeur (Op100, No1) – Burgmuller [Soundcloud]
10. L’Arabesque (Op100, No2) – Burgmuller [Soundcloud]
11. Menuet in G Major – J. S. Bach [Soundcloud]
12. Waltz in B Minor (Op. 18, No. 6) – Shubert (from Schott’s Für Elise book) [Soundcloud]
13. Romanze – Beethoven, Sonatina in G, 2nd Movement (Anh.5) (from Bastien’s Easy Piano Classics) (RIAM Grade 2) [Soundcloud]
14. La Pastorale (Op100, No3) – Burgmuller [Soundcloud]
15. Twin Peaks Theme – Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch. (Ambient Grand and Strings). From Twin Peaks songbook, Cherry Lane Music. [Soundcloud]
16. Granados - Sensitiva, No 7 from Apariciones (Pianist magazine 96). [Soundcloud]
17. Laura Palmer’s Theme (Love Theme from Twin Peaks) – Angelo Badalamenti *
18. Ecossaise in G Major – Johann Wilhelm Hässler (Essential Keyboard Repertoire Volume 8 - Alfred Publishing). [Soundcloud]
19. Lesson in C, Op. 125, No. 10 – A. Diabelli (IMSLP; RIAM Grade 2) [Soundcloud]
20. Hopping (Op. 39, No. 18) – Dmitri Kabalevsky (IMSLP; RIAM Grade 2) [Soundcloud]
21. Old French Song (Op. 39, No. 16) – Tchaikovsky (IMSLP; RIAM Grade 3) [Soundcloud]
22. Valses Poeticos No. 5, Allegretto (elegante) – Enrique Granados (Essential Keyboard Repertoire Volume 8 - Alfred Publishing) [Soundcloud]
23. Apariciones No. 3 (Andantino quasi allegretto) – Enrique Granados (Pianist Magazine #97) [Soundcloud]
24. The Sick Doll (Op. 39, No. 6) – Tchaikovsky (from Schott’s Für Elise book) [Soundcloud]
25. The Doll’s Funeral (Op. 39, No. 7) – Tchaikovsky (from Schott’s Für Elise book) [Soundcloud]
26. The Italian Song (Op. 39, No. 15) – Tchaikovsky (from Schott’s Für Elise book) [Soundcloud]


I'm a little behind, but hope to catch up soon. But I'm thankful that I can keep adding new pieces even with a wonky trigger thumb (cortisone shot did nada so expecting the doctor will recommend surgery next...). And so thankful in general that I have music in my life right now.

CONGRATULATIONS! Also to everyone else above (too numerous to mention) who have finished all 40.

Are you going to set some new goals for the rest of the year now?!

All the Pretty Little Horses
folk tune arranged by Jon Schmidt

https://youtu.be/wzVBnQNIYEY

41: A Song of Contentment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dURk_9O-VxM



Inadvertently took all of September off to work on other projects. I'm going to try to finish this grade 1 book before moving on. Right now I'm starting #52 of 84 then there are 18 supplemental songs/studies at the end. We'll see how far I get to by the end of this year.

Time to update my list My workload has been quite heavy lately, and I do not know if I will make the 40 this year. I guess I need to add some easier pieces!

My 2017 list:

1. Stephen Chatman - Kathryn. (CS-7)
2. Czerny - Study in Ab OP. 139 #51 (CS6E)
3. Fiocco Suite in G Major op1 #1 (CS-7)
4. Brian Bonsor - Willy Wagglesticks Walkabout (ABRSM Grade 7 2017 pieces)
5. You Raise Me Up - Lovland & Graham Arr. bu Dan Coates
6. Kabalevsky - Etude 27 -3 (CS7)
7. Handel- Minuet in G Minor
8. Brian Bonsor - Feelin' Good
9. Gurlitt - Cradle Song (Pianist Magazine)
10. Kabelevsky - Sad Story
11. Nancy Telfer - When Rivers Flowed on Mars (RCM 5)
12. Alexander - Jazz Impression (AP6)
13. Scarlatti - Sonata in B MInor Kp 377
14. Chopin - Nocturne in C# minor
15. Beethoven - Sonata in G Major 49.2, 1st movement
16. Heller - Fluttering Leaves
17. Handel - Sarabande
18. Haydn - Sonata in F Major - Presto
19 Bach - French Suite III - Minuet
20. Tarrega - Adelita
21. Gillock - Moonlight Mood
22. Handel - Suite No. 7 in G Minor- V:Gigue
23. Haydn - Divertimento in G Major Hob. XVI:G1
24. Wanghau Chu - Love Song
25. Granados - Danzas Espanñoles - Oriental (Spanish Recital)
26.Kabelesky - Toccatina
27. Gliere - Prayer
28. Kossenko - Walz