I began studying piano about 8 years ago, the first formal
musical education I’d had. Having schlepped two kids through a gazillion lessons
(piano, voice, a second instrument), it was finally my turn. I haven’t taken
lessons for a few years now but I still play almost every day for 30-45
minutes. I’ll probably never progress much beyond low to mid intermediate
level, but since it’s for my own pleasure and there’s plenty of wonderful music
within my skill, I don’t care.
Here’s what I’m playing now, both repertoire and new pieces. Some are challenging, some are way too much fun, and some are old familiar friends.
- Chopin: Preludes Op. 28, no. 4 and 6; Waltz in d minor Op. 69 no. 2 post.
- Brahms, Waltz in A flat
- Bach, Fughetta
- Kabalevsky, Novelette and Waltz
- Satie, Gymnopédie No. 3
- O’Carolan, The Queen’s Dream and The Separation of Soul and Body (from Allan Alexander’s The Celtic Collection for Piano)
- Finn, Song of the Lonely Mountain (the Dan Coates easy piano/voice arrangement)
- Türk, Children’s Ballet
No comments:
Post a Comment