All of Op. 10, from memory, in one big chunk, for the first time here. As you’ll hear, it’s still completely a work in progress (especially that my concentration really gave out in the middle), but I wanted you to hear the pieces coming together as a coherent whole.
The podcast will be on hiatus in August but will return in September. Best wishes for an enjoyable, productive rest of the summer, and thanks for being my practice buddy!
A performing first, a new piano, and a newly quiet office (because of noise for now).
Plus snippets of all of Op. 10 and some Op. 25.
A mild epiphany about my learning patterns; summer begins; horrible crash-through renditions of 10/1 and 10/2.
Some of Op. 10 heads towards concert-ready, or at least concert; some spots to fix in 10/4, 10/5, 10/8, 10/9, and 10/10, with a little bit of theory geekery in the latter.
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.
Still mostly practicing right hand alone: small groups in 25/8 and bits of 10/1 and 10/2.
The very first listener question, the answer to which involves babbling about harmonies in 25/1 in possibly excruciating detail. The importance of mapping and landmarks, and a cautionary tale. This week’s practice strategies for 10/2, 25/4, and 25/7. Also: a rule about performing and caffeine.
A small triumphant moment that proves these etudes are making me a better player; a resolution kept; grinding it out in 25/6, including a really nerdy plan; the state of 25/8, the danger of practicing 25/4 and 25/9 together.
Also, if you’re near the California Central Coast the weekend of February 12th, come hear me and say hello!
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