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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Michael Shirk It's definitely getting there, Michael! You already have the feel for the music, which is the heart of the piece. The rest is just details!
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Vilio Celli Very nice, Vilio! This piece is quite a big challenge, but judging by this start, I think you're up to it. Another piece I have on my list of pieces to play someday.
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Jack Stewart Who are you?
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Steve Price So pretty!
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Steve Price Good job, Steve. It does have a folk dance feel to it, like you said. If I heard this without knowing who wrote it, I don't think I would have ever guessed Stravinsky (not that I am very…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Steve Price Thanks, Steve. I agree with you completely about Sor's surprises. He has surprising destinations, but he always gets there in a way that "follows the rules.…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Andre Bernier Very nice, Andre. The recording quality is a bit better this time. The picks give a good sound, but I do think I prefer the sound of nails.…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Michael Shirk Thanks, Michael. I record with a Samson Go microphone that I plug into the USB port of my laptop. I use the video camera that came with the laptop.…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Michael Shirk Great work so far, Michael! I messed around with this for a day or two a few years back, but then it went into my big pile of "someday" pieces.…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey Sor – Le Calme Op 50 C section For the last few days, I have mainly been practicing the A and B sections, trying to make them more fluid. But tonight, I finally started working on the C section,…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Jack Stewart Yes, it was excellent. I only wish there were some performers at my level. They were all way beyond me. It was still enjoyable and informative, though.…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @leonfazulin Welcome! You have certainly elevated the technical level of the community with this. I look forward to hearing your progress. I was fortunate enough to be present at a masterclass with…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @martin Great work, Martin. It's amazing how the two versions give such a different impression. I'm not sure if the difference comes from the different key, the different arrangement of notes,…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @joosje Wow, great start, Joosje! I love the dynamics, timbre, and vibrato. It really sets a tone.
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Andre Bernier Always good to hear some Sor! The sound quality of the picks seems relatively good, but as Jack says, it is rather quiet. I'm not sure if that's in your fingering or just in the…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @martin Wonderful choice, Martin, and glad to see (and hear) you join! I think Altamira recently put out a video of Aniello Desiderio playing this and sharing some of his thoughts about the piece.
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Steve Price Thanks, Steve. For me, I’m struggling with my i finger on anything I play. Sor actually advocated very sparing use of the a finger.
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start Sor – Le Calme Op 50 B section I have continued to work on the A section, and I am now adding the B section. To be honest, I am not finding it to be as difficult as it looks on the page.…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Steve Price Great stuff, Steve! How cool is that that you’re playing Stravinsky on the guitar? I think I heard that Julian Bream tried in vain to get Stravinsky to write for the guitar.
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @joosje Despite your warning, I am really looking forward to hearing your progress (if that is possible). I just listened to Emilie Fend's performance, and it is so intense, but also so beautiful!…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @don I watched this video just last night and it seemed really great. I hope you enjoy digging into it!
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Blaise Laflamme Thanks, Blaise. I also really like Enrica Savigni and Patrik Kleemola, who play it on period instruments.
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Re: How important are the livestreams for you? Like many here, I find the livestreams a bit hit-and-miss for me. I am rarely able to watch them live, but even when I can, I find myself wanting to fast forward through parts that ramble or that I…
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @joosje Thank you, Joosje. It is an aptly named piece.
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Re: Week 1: A Fresh Start @Ron Thank you, Ron, Judging by YT, I think Roland Dyens played it in concert a lot. There is also a recent live performance of it on YT by Carles Trepat.
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