Friday, October 26, 2018

Music played at Special Session, September 16, 2018

An extra meeting took place in September to give us all a chance to try out Gregory's new piano! The piano includes the option to record and playback our performances. This got a good and early work-out since Gordon was unable to attend but gave us a recording of a Clementi sonata which played as if he was right in the room playing it! Greg recorded those of us who wished to be recorded and it was fun hearing it back. David converted the recordings to a form that could be sent as an email attachment so we all have an auditory momento.

Scriabin is back with a vengeance. In the 'most popular composer' race, Schubert gave him a good race in the first round but faded after the break. So, the winner by 4 pieces to 2 pieces is A. Scriabin.

Round 1:

# Performer Work
1. Gordon Sonatina Op. 36 #5, first movement by, M. Clementi
Previously recorded piece played back on the Yamaha C2X
2. Jeff Prelude Op. 17#3, by A. Scriabin
3. Erin Sonata in G minor Op. 49 #1, by L.V. Beethoven
4. Janice S. Moment Musicale Op. 94# 1, by F. Schubert
5. David Fantaisie Impromptu (middle section), by F. Chopin
6. John Improvisation inspired, by A. Scriabin
7. Gregory Moment Musicale, Op94 #6, by F. Schubert
8. Lynda Phantom Thread, by House of Woodcock

Round 2:

# Performer Work
1. Gregory Prelude Op. 11 #10, by A. Scriabin
2. Erin Adagio from Sonata #23 in D major, by F. Hadyn
3. Jeff Prelude Op. 11 #12, by A. Scriabin
4. Lynda Sarabande, by G.F. Handel

Music Played, August 19, 2018

We enjoyed a broad range of music at Janice's house - thanks for hosting. We welcomed one new member this month: Brent. The music played showed our usual diversity.

Scriabin was on holiday this month so we have a new, and clear, winner in the 'most popular composer' competition. An Oldie but a real goodie: J.S. Bach. He was represented by three compositions while no other composer had more than one. Congratulations!

Round 1:

# Performer Work
1. Janice (duet) Allemande, French Suite VI, by J.S. Bach
2. Gregory Fantaisie Impromptu (middle part), by F. Chopin
3. Karin and Nancy (duet) Country Gardens, arr. by Sharp, and Mattinata, by Leoncavallo,
4. Erin Song of the lark (March from the seasons), by P. I. Tchaikovsky
5. Jackie Etude in F major, Op. 777 no. 22, by C. Czerny
6. Lyndsay Sonatina in C, Op. 55 #3, by F. Kuhlau
7. Brent Up to the Mountain, by Patti Griffin
8. Christopher May Song, by E. Granados
9. Lorraine Selections from Vienna Carnival, by F. Schumann

Round 2:

# Performer Work
1. Gregory Smile, by Charles (Charlie) Chaplin
2. Christopher The Spruce, by J. Sibelius
3. Jackie Arabesque, by F. Bürgmüller
4. Karin Improvisation,Op. 46 #4 by, E. MacDowell
5. Erin Invention #15 BWV 78, by J.S. Bach
6. Lyndsay Dreamland. own composition
7. Brent Let it be, by The Beatles
8. Lorraine Prelude XXII, BWV 867, by J.S. Bach