Recital

[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!

[Horace]

@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.

[Axtremus]

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

[Horace]

@Axtremus said in Recital:

Nice, the Intermezzo is among my favorite Brahms pieces.

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

[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_girl]

@Horace That was awesome! Great job!!

[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.

[Horace]

@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.

[Renauda]

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

[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.

[Axtremus]

@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.

[Horace]

@Renauda said in Recital:

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

Thanks Renauda.

[Horace]

@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