This started out as a right hand exercise for rotation with a supported thumb–all the right hand is just thumb and pinky for most of it, though I did use other fingers towards the end. The second half was just playing around with counterpoint, which I really enjoyed. I tried to make the last resolution soft but audible; if this were a real (e.g. edited) recording, I’d probably mess with the volume to make it clear.

01-05-13

01-04-13

01-02-13

It’s my new year’s resolution: improvise every day! I’ll still do occasional PIAS episodes too.

Many thanks to those of you who wrote reviews! While I didn’t get as many as I’d hoped for, I’m really touched by some of your comments. The podcast will return occasionally, with sporadic episodes in 2013. Meanwhile, have a terrific holiday season!

Here’s a link to what I spent all week on:

and here’s the sound file in case you’re not near video.

cheers!

Making art in this world; maintenance practice vs. get better practice; score disagreements; improving my thumb support.

Oh, and here’s how to write an itunes review, as well as how to download iTunes. If you can’t get into iTunes, I’d also appreciate your leaving me a comment here at http://playitagainswig.com. Thanks!

PIAS 79

Yes, you.

PIAS 78a

Here’s how to write an itunes review, as well as how to download iTunes. If you can’t get into iTunes, I’d also appreciate your leaving me a comment at this website. Thanks!

If you like the podcast, won’t you please write me a review? I’m asking for 100 reviews by December 20 for the podcast to continue in 2013. Here’s how to write an itunes review, as well as how to download iTunes. If you can’t get into iTunes, I’d also appreciate your leaving me a comment at this website.

Many thanks!

 

A report on yesterday’s lecture recital, including first performances of 10/3 and 25/2; thoughts on Chopin’s pedal marks; feeling disenchanted with the Mikuli score; some resolutions for after the holidays. Oh, and have you written your review yet? If I don’t hear from 100 of you by December 20, the podcast ends.

PIAS 78

PIAS 77

Demisemipenultimate? Only three more podcasts after this one (maybe).  Thoughts on practicing between practice; on playing concerto reductions;  a mini rant about Hindemith; a taxonomy of the Chopin etudes; and play-throughs of 10/3, 10/5, 10/8, and 25/2.