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Today (lesson day!)...
"Rocket to the Moon," Jim Brickman;
"Notturno," Edvard Grieg;
"Moon River," Henry Mancini - this is my fake book exercise, I have to work out left-hand chords and patterns on my own;
"Polka," from Ballet Suite Number 1, Dmitri Shostakovich.
I'm "rhythmically challenged," to put it nicely, so lots of trying to get the right timing!
Collector of sheet music I can't play.
Chickering & Sons Quarter Grand (rebuilt 2021)
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Today Bach,Hanon #3, and Czerny #3.
Anna M. Bach won't get her Notebook back for quite a while.
Will do some R&B for a while. Give the classical a break.
You can spend the rest of your life looking for music on a sheet of paper. You'll never find it, because it just ain't there. - Me Myself
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So far today, Scarlatti K 141, slowly.mtried to build a little speed but found spots,of hesitation, so will keep it slow for now. Have all on first page memorized, except for last line. Need to go through music and look for repeats. Some analyzing does help with memory recall. In performance you wouldn't be going through the analysis in your head, but by practicing slowly you can. 20+ years ago I would have said "pfft" to this idea of analyzing while learning.
Also, Telemann Overture No. 1, slowly, the rhythms challenge me, but that's good.
Later will review Scarlatti and work slowly to bring back the Bach Invention No. 14. It's been a long time!
BYW, told my husband I was glad he is working outside while I practice so he doesn't have to listen to the repititions. He said it doesn't bother him, just sounds like background noise!!! I know that's not an insult, just his way with words.
Happy piano playing!!!
Always working to improve "Chopsticks". I'll never give up on it.
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Today (lesson day!)...
"Rocket to the Moon," Jim Brickman;
"Notturno," Edvard Grieg;
"Moon River," Henry Mancini - this is my fake book exercise, I have to work out left-hand chords and patterns on my own;
"Polka," from Ballet Suite Number 1, Dmitri Shostakovich.
I'm "rhythmically challenged," to put it nicely, so lots of trying to get the right timing!
JeanieA, Notturno.......I know that piece....nice...... Shostakovich........do you play the wellknown Waltz? My wife's favorite.... Kind regards, Johan B
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So far today, Scarlatti K 141, slowly.mtried to build a little speed but found spots,of hesitation, so will keep it slow for now. Have all on first page memorized, except for last line. Need to go through music and look for repeats. Some analyzing does help with memory recall. In performance you wouldn't be going through the analysis in your head, but by practicing slowly you can. 20+ years ago I would have said "pfft" to this idea of analyzing while learning.
Also, Telemann Overture No. 1, slowly, the rhythms challenge me, but that's good.
Later will review Scarlatti and work slowly to bring back the Bach Invention No. 14. It's been a long time!
BYW, told my husband I was glad he is working outside while I practice so he doesn't have to listen to the repititions. He said it doesn't bother him, just sounds like background noise!!! I know that's not an insult, just his way with words.
Happy piano playing!!! Isabelle, Backgroundnoise?........can he play even one note?   .......my wife always talking about 'gepingel'...also very respectfull Kind regards Johan B
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Today Bach,Hanon #3, and Czerny #3.
Anna M. Bach won't get her Notebook back for quite a while. RaggedKeyPresser, Go on....and once you will play like Lang Lang......   Best regards, Johan B 11 JuneToday once more the guys from the Romantic period......two hours.... Reinecke sonatines, Nicolai von Wilm, Mazurka and Melodie, and some intermediate Schumann.... Best regards Johan B
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Haha, Johan...but in a way you're right.
I can play one note exactly like him already!
Today, Czerny.
I like these little studies but the notes up high in the dusty area are rough on my ear.
And the C7 note cannot be played staccato, since there are no dampers up there on my Yamaha U7 piano.
So, I wired up my DX7 style TX-802 together with my KX88 keyboard, and used an electric piano voice with equalization to get staccato and manageable high tinkle.
Now I have 3 different practice areas in the house with a full-size 88-key keyboard.
Now where did I leave that sheet music...hmmm
Will do some R&B for a while. Give the classical a break.
You can spend the rest of your life looking for music on a sheet of paper. You'll never find it, because it just ain't there. - Me Myself
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This morning, reviewed Scarlatti, played slowly. Started pg 2, marked phrases and worked on them in phrase form. Plan to try and put the phrases together tomorrow.
Always working to improve "Chopsticks". I'll never give up on it.
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12 & 13 June
Played a lot these two days......among others:
Reinecke, Sonatines
Nicolai von Wilm, Mazurka and Melodie
Schumann, Waldszenen and other intermediate Schumann compositions
Händel, Keyboard suites
Grieg, some of Lyric pieces
Bach, third part of Pastorale BWV 590
Best regards,
Johan B
What did you play today?
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More Czerny today...small easy to memorize pieces and mini studies zooming in on certain challenges.
So far anyway.
Will do some R&B for a while. Give the classical a break.
You can spend the rest of your life looking for music on a sheet of paper. You'll never find it, because it just ain't there. - Me Myself
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14 JuneThis weekend my wife was not at home......so I was home alone from friday-evening till sunday-evening. For all...I love my wife......but had plenty of time to play piano......even played in the middle of the night.... This afternoon.... Haydn, Sonatas  Evening........ Reinecke, Sonatines...... And a lot more........ Regards, Johan B
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Johann, the best time for me is after 10 pm.
Practiced nothing yet today. Spent the day in French Quarter. Will practice late tonight. Learned I could remove the desk from the piano, close the top completely and this quiets the sound a lot. I will practice when my husband is on second floor with his ear plugs in.
Always working to improve "Chopsticks". I'll never give up on it.
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Johann, the best time for me is after 10 pm.
Practiced nothing yet today. Spent the day in French Quarter. Will practice late tonight. Learned I could remove the desk from the piano, close the top completely and this quiets the sound a lot. I will practice when my husband is on second floor with his ear plugs in. Time for a silent system or a good digital piano?..... Kind regards, Johan B
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Started Czerny #4 today.
Great mini pieces for My purpose right now.
Memorized more or less in a day.
Then spend an extra day or a few to iron them out.
Will do some R&B for a while. Give the classical a break.
You can spend the rest of your life looking for music on a sheet of paper. You'll never find it, because it just ain't there. - Me Myself
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Johann, the best time for me is after 10 pm.
Practiced nothing yet today. Spent the day in French Quarter. Will practice late tonight. Learned I could remove the desk from the piano, close the top completely and this quiets the sound a lot. I will practice when my husband is on second floor with his ear plugs in. Time for a silent system or a good digital piano?..... Kind regards, Johan B I had a digital years ago, don't remember the brand, but think it cost about $1500. Didn't like the sound or the touch. Sold it for very little.
Always working to improve "Chopsticks". I'll never give up on it.
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Johann, the best time for me is after 10 pm.
Practiced nothing yet today. Spent the day in French Quarter. Will practice late tonight. Learned I could remove the desk from the piano, close the top completely and this quiets the sound a lot. I will practice when my husband is on second floor with his ear plugs in. Time for a silent system or a good digital piano?..... Kind regards, Johan B I had a digital years ago, don't remember the brand, but think it cost about $1500. Didn't like the sound or the touch. Sold it for very little. Did you play the high end digitals of Kawai, CA97 or CS10 $3600-$4200.......you will like it! Give it a try.....you will be surprised.... Kind regards, Johan B
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15 June
Afternoon playing: Telemann, ouvertures for keyboard....and some more...
Evening playing among others: Reinecke, sonatines, Schumann intermediate compositions.....and some parts of Waldszenen...
Best regards,
Johan B
What did you play today?
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Johann, the best time for me is after 10 pm.
Practiced nothing yet today. Spent the day in French Quarter. Will practice late tonight. Learned I could remove the desk from the piano, close the top completely and this quiets the sound a lot. I will practice when my husband is on second floor with his ear plugs in. Time for a silent system or a good digital piano?..... Kind regards, Johan B I had a digital years ago, don't remember the brand, but think it cost about $1500. Didn't like the sound or the touch. Sold it for very little. Did you play the high end digitals of Kawai, CA97 or CS10 $3600-$4200.......you will like it! Give it a try.....you will be surprised.... Kind regards, Johan B Too old to spend that much on another keyboard. Will make sure ear plugs are well stocked.
Always working to improve "Chopsticks". I'll never give up on it.
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Today more work on Scarlatti K 141 and Bach Invention. Slow going but still going.
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Memorized the rest of Czerny phrase #4.
Back to the U7 piano, since no high register tinkle here.
I like the effect created in bars 3 & 4...a type of Mazurka.
Not sure if I will move on to the next phrase tomorrow.
Might relax with another Hanon.
Will do some R&B for a while. Give the classical a break.
You can spend the rest of your life looking for music on a sheet of paper. You'll never find it, because it just ain't there. - Me Myself
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