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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
    wrote on last edited by
    #13

    Nice Brahms! I liked how the 2nd statement of the theme was quieter in the beginning.

    I always found this intermezzo a bit challenging.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • George KG George K

      Nice Brahms! I liked how the 2nd statement of the theme was quieter in the beginning.

      I always found this intermezzo a bit challenging.

      HoraceH Offline
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      Horace
      wrote on last edited by
      #14

      @George-K said in Recital:

      Nice Brahms! I liked how the 2nd statement of the theme was quieter in the beginning.

      I always found this intermezzo a bit challenging.

      That’s the worst I’d played it in the prior 100 practices. Just too nervous. But in the Bach I got to a place where I think the music was respected.

      Education is extremely important.

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      • HoraceH Horace

        @George-K said in Recital:

        Nice Brahms! I liked how the 2nd statement of the theme was quieter in the beginning.

        I always found this intermezzo a bit challenging.

        That’s the worst I’d played it in the prior 100 practices. Just too nervous. But in the Bach I got to a place where I think the music was respected.

        George KG Offline
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        George K
        wrote on last edited by
        #15

        @Horace said in Recital:

        the Bach

        Pardon my profound ignorance. What Bach was that? Seems approachable at my level.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

        HoraceH 1 Reply Last reply
        • George KG George K

          @Horace said in Recital:

          the Bach

          Pardon my profound ignorance. What Bach was that? Seems approachable at my level.

          HoraceH Offline
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          Horace
          wrote on last edited by
          #16

          @George-K said in Recital:

          @Horace said in Recital:

          the Bach

          Pardon my profound ignorance. What Bach was that? Seems approachable at my level.

          C#m fugue, WTC1. The three themes in order of entrance are the cross, the crown of thorns, and hammer strokes of the crucifixion.

          Education is extremely important.

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          • HoraceH Horace

            @George-K said in Recital:

            @Horace said in Recital:

            the Bach

            Pardon my profound ignorance. What Bach was that? Seems approachable at my level.

            C#m fugue, WTC1. The three themes in order of entrance are the cross, the crown of thorns, and hammer strokes of the crucifixion.

            George KG Offline
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            George K
            wrote on last edited by
            #17

            @Horace said in Recital:

            C#m fugue, WTC1.

            Thanks.

            Looking at the sheet music now.

            Yeah, I gotta take a look at this one.

            The problem with Bach's WTC is what Jazzy D (remember him from years ago?) said. You gotta play them ALL the time. It's like spinning plates. If you let one stop spinning, they call come crashing down.

            I recently revisited the C Major fugue from Book 1.

            There are some seriously tricky parts there.

            I commend you on your ability to play it from memory!

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

            HoraceH 1 Reply Last reply
            • George KG George K

              @Horace said in Recital:

              C#m fugue, WTC1.

              Thanks.

              Looking at the sheet music now.

              Yeah, I gotta take a look at this one.

              The problem with Bach's WTC is what Jazzy D (remember him from years ago?) said. You gotta play them ALL the time. It's like spinning plates. If you let one stop spinning, they call come crashing down.

              I recently revisited the C Major fugue from Book 1.

              There are some seriously tricky parts there.

              I commend you on your ability to play it from memory!

              HoraceH Offline
              HoraceH Offline
              Horace
              wrote on last edited by
              #18

              @George-K said in Recital:

              @Horace said in Recital:

              C#m fugue, WTC1.

              Thanks.

              Looking at the sheet music now.

              Yeah, I gotta take a look at this one.

              The problem with Bach's WTC is what Jazzy D (remember him from years ago?) said. You gotta play them ALL the time. It's like spinning plates. If you let one stop spinning, they call come crashing down.

              I recently revisited the C Major fugue from Book 1.

              There are some seriously tricky parts there.

              I commend you on your ability to play it from memory!

              It’s not really an option for me to sight read. One does not merely sight read into Mordor, so to speak. One learns the steps, or one does not step.

              Education is extremely important.

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              • AxtremusA Offline
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                Axtremus
                wrote on last edited by Axtremus
                #19

                Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.
                What's that fugue after the Intermezzo?

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                • AxtremusA Axtremus

                  Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.
                  What's that fugue after the Intermezzo?

                  HoraceH Offline
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                  Horace
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #20

                  @Axtremus said in Recital:

                  Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.

                  I’m way fatter than when you and I met.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                  • AxtremusA Axtremus

                    Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.
                    What's that fugue after the Intermezzo?

                    HoraceH Offline
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                    Horace
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #21

                    @Axtremus said in Recital:

                    What's that fugue after the Intermezzo?

                    See previous response to GK.

                    I suspect it was an important piece to Mr Bach.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • HoraceH Horace

                      @Axtremus said in Recital:

                      What's that fugue after the Intermezzo?

                      See previous response to GK.

                      I suspect it was an important piece to Mr Bach.

                      taiwan_girlT Offline
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                      taiwan_girl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #22

                      @Horace That was awesome! Great job!! 😍

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                      • jon-nycJ Offline
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                        jon-nyc
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                        #23

                        Honestly I thought you did a good job on the 118/2. True is was a bit more halting or tentative than you wanted it but the inner voices were well done.

                        You had more confidence with the Bach and it was well executed, personally I’d have liked to hear it a bit drier, less pedal. But it was a success.

                        "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                        -Cormac McCarthy

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                        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                          Honestly I thought you did a good job on the 118/2. True is was a bit more halting or tentative than you wanted it but the inner voices were well done.

                          You had more confidence with the Bach and it was well executed, personally I’d have liked to hear it a bit drier, less pedal. But it was a success.

                          HoraceH Offline
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                          Horace
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #24

                          @jon-nyc said in Recital:

                          Honestly I thought you did a good job on the 118/2. True is was a bit more halting or tentative than you wanted it but the inner voices were well done.

                          You had more confidence with the Bach and it was well executed, personally I’d have liked to hear it a bit drier, less pedal. But it was a success.

                          Lol. Thanks man.

                          Education is extremely important.

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                          • RenaudaR Offline
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                            Renauda
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #25

                            Well played Horace. Very thoughtful and musical. That matters most.

                            Elbows up!

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                            • kluursK Offline
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                              kluurs
                              wrote on last edited by kluurs
                              #26

                              That's my favorite Brahms Intermezzo. Nicely done. It's tough to be last to perform on a program. When I did play for recitals or being judged, the first piece was always one that it took to settle down. I eventually chose to go with something incredibly solid, followed by the new pieces. You did well with both performances. I love that Bach - very engaging and sensitively performed. I'm glad your hand injuries are in the rear view mirroa nd hope you eventually get a grand to play on.

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                              • HoraceH Horace

                                @Axtremus said in Recital:

                                Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.

                                I’m way fatter than when you and I met.

                                AxtremusA Offline
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                                Axtremus
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #27

                                @Horace said in Recital:

                                @Axtremus said in Recital:

                                Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.

                                I’m way fatter than when you and I met.

                                FWIW, I have also added four to six inches to my waistline since we met.

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                                • RenaudaR Renauda

                                  Well played Horace. Very thoughtful and musical. That matters most.

                                  HoraceH Offline
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                                  Horace
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #28

                                  @Renauda said in Recital:

                                  Well played Horace. Very thoughtful and musical. That matters most.

                                  Thanks Renauda.

                                  Education is extremely important.

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                                  • kluursK kluurs

                                    That's my favorite Brahms Intermezzo. Nicely done. It's tough to be last to perform on a program. When I did play for recitals or being judged, the first piece was always one that it took to settle down. I eventually chose to go with something incredibly solid, followed by the new pieces. You did well with both performances. I love that Bach - very engaging and sensitively performed. I'm glad your hand injuries are in the rear view mirroa nd hope you eventually get a grand to play on.

                                    HoraceH Offline
                                    HoraceH Offline
                                    Horace
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #29

                                    @kluurs said in Recital:

                                    That's my favorite Brahms Intermezzo. Nicely done. It's tough to be last to perform on a program. When I did play for recitals or being judged, the first piece was always one that it took to settle down. I eventually chose to go with something incredibly solid, followed by the new pieces. You did well with both performances. I love that Bach - very engaging and sensitively performed. I'm glad your hand injuries are in the rear view mirroa nd hope you eventually get a grand to play on.

                                    Thank you Kluurs. I’m getting used to the idea that i’ll never own a grand. It’s ok. I do like the compact form of an upright

                                    Education is extremely important.

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