WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!!
WELCOME TO THE MAIN THREAD FOR THE FIFTH WEEK OF THE "End of the Year" PRACTICE CHALLENGE!
- Select Your Piece(s): Choose one or more pieces that you've learned this year. It could be something you've practiced through our live streams, a personal favorite, or a challenging piece you've conquered.
- Record Your Performance: Film yourself playing your selected piece(s). Quality doesn't have to be professional – it's all about sharing your progress and passion.
- Share Your Journey: Post your video in our community forum under the "End of the Year Challenge" thread. Include a brief write-up about your experience learning the piece – what challenges you faced, how you overcame them, and what this piece means to you. If you don't want to record yourself, show us a video of a piece you plan to take on in the next year!
- Engage with Others: Watch, comment, and encourage your fellow community members. Share your feedback, experiences, and celebrate each other's progress.
↓ Happy Sharing! ↓
41 replies
-
I had posted the 3rd movement of this classic Sonatina by Torroba for an earlier challenge, so decided to post the 1st and 2nd movements for this one. Here is the 1st movement.
-
Here is the 2nd movement.
-
So here is the complete Estudio No. 3 (Bicordes) composed by Abel Carlevaro. It is the third study in a set of five Estudios by Carlevaro that were written in homage to Villa-Lobos. This study is also dedicated to Eduardo Fernandez. Maestro Carlevaro gave the first public performance of this piece in San Francisco in 1983. This Estudio was a bit challenging to learn and while it still needs some time to mature, I am relatively pleased with the progress to date after one month of study. The tempo is designated as "rubato" and probably should be played a little faster, which I hope will come with a little more time.