Music played on January 19, 2020

Host: Jackie

A second meeting in January!  The second event of the first of our new twice a month schedule.  

A snowstorm the day before threatened today’s event. But ,fortunately, it cleared enough so that there were only a few absences.  

This was one of the few times that two duets were performed during the same session.

In the most popular composer competition, two composers had two pieces played: Haydn and JS Bach.  However, for Haydn, it was two movements of the same sonata.  Bach had two different pieces, including a duet. Using that as a tie breaker, I am declaring JS Bach the winner of the January (second half) prize.

A reminder to all Group members - starting this month, there will be two groups meeting each month for you to attend. But, you can only sign-up for one group per month.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Nancy & Karin (duet)	Arioso, by J.S. Bach
2.	Gregory & Gordon (duet)	Slavonic Dance Op 72 No 2, by A. Dvorak
3.	Kathy	Sonata No. 49 in Eb major, 1st mov, by J. Haydn
4.	Caryn	The Swan, by C. St. Saens
5.	Jackie	March from the Nutcracker suite, by P. Tchaikovsky

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Caryn	Danza de la Moza, by A. Ginestera
2.	Jackie	Ballade pour Adeline, by Paul de Senneville
3.	Kathy	Sonata No. 49 in Eb major, 2nd mov, by J. Haydn
4.	Gregory	Magnetic Rag, by S. Joplin
5.	Karin	Adagio (BWV 974), by J.S. Bach, arr by Marcello
6.	Gordon	Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310, 3rd mov., by W. A. Mozart

Music Played on January 5, 2020

A selected group of pianists met at Curt's house for an early new year afternoon of music fun. We welcomed new group member Barb! The small group allowed for performers to take part in three rounds of performance.

Of the eleven pieces that were played, 6 came from two composers: three each from Schumann and Rachmaninoff. There being no clear winner in the 'most popular composer' competition, I went to a tie breaker. We couldn't use a shoot-out because all the performers had already left by the time the tie was noticed. So, I opted to count up the number of notes in the pieces played. On that basis, I am declaring Serge Rachmaninoff the winner of the January (first half) prize.

A reminder to all Group members - starting this month, there will be two group meetings each month for you to attend. But, you can only sign-up for one group per month.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	J.P.	Kinderszenen No 1 to 5, by R. Schumann
2.	Curt	Prelude Op. 33, No. 8, by S. Bortkiewicz
3.	Christopher	Etude Tableuax in G (?Op), by S. Rachmaninoff
4.	Jeff	Prelude in B- Op. 32 No. 10, by S. Rachmaninoff
5.	Barb	Ballade No. 2, op 38 in F+, by F. Chopin

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	J.P.	Kinderszenen No 11 to 13, by R. Schumann
2.	Curt	Intermezzo in A Flat, by F. Poulenc
3.	Jeff	Etude Tableuax in G- (?Op), by S. Rachmaninoff
4.	Christopher	Nachtbilder Op. 25, No. 2, by, T. Kirchner

Round 3:

#	Performer	Work
1.	J.P.	Kinderszenen No 6 to 8, by R. Schumann
2.	Curt	Reverie du Soir, by S. Lyapunov

Music played on December 8, 2019

A full house enjoyed a great variety of music on Jeff’s recently renovated Steinway grand. Between performances, we all admired the view of the Ottawa river and surroundings. Pieces from some “big name” composers were played.  However, we also heard from a few composers who are rarely heard, together with some appropriate poetry, and one seasonal favorite.

There was no clear winner in the 'most popular composer' competition. Debussy rushed out to the lead with the first two performances.  But, he faltered in the late going, being caught by three other composers: Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Chopin.  In the spirit of the season, the coveted prize will be awarded to Santa Claus. Will that put me on his 'good list'?

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	Claire de Lune, by C. Debussy
2.	Karin	Album Leaf, by C. Debussy
3.	Jackie	Oh Holy Night, by Adolf Adam
4.	Gordon	Prelude, op 35 No 3 & Op 11 #13, by A. Scriabin
5.	Mary Lou	Adagio Cantible from Sonata #8, Op 13 (with poetry recital), by L. von Beethoven
6.	Caryn	Danza de la Moza Donosa Op. 2 #2, by A. Ginastera
7.	Curt	Novelette, by F. Poulenc
8.	Erin	Allegro in F+, by G.F. Handel
9.	Jeff	Etude Tableau Op 33 No 3, by S. Rachmaninoff
10.	Sachie	Fantasie Impromptu, by F. Chopin
11.	Randy	Impromptus Op 5 No 1 & 6, by J. Sibelius
12.	Lynda	Nocturne, Op 29 No 1, by F. Chopin
13.	Janice S.	Von Fremden Ländern und Menschen & Traumerei, from Kinderszenen, by R. Schumann

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory.	Prelude Op33 No3, by A. Scriabin
2.	Caryn	Venetian Boat Son, by F. Mendelssohn
3.	Gordon	Gavotte #2 in D major from English Suite #6, by J.S. Bach
4.	Mary Lou	Hermit Thrush at Eve Op. 92 #1(with poetry recital), by Amy Beach
5.	Lynda	Ojos Encantadas, by Oscar Strock
6.	Curt	Elegie Op. 46, by Sergei Bartkiewicz
7.	Jeff	Prelude Op. 32 #10 (excerpt), by S. Rachmaninoff
8.	Randy	Prélude de la Porte Héroïque du Ciel, by E. Satie

Music Played on November 17, 2019

Nine of us enjoyed a sunny but cold day at Karin’s. Uniquely, the performers were given the choice of two pianos for their performances:

• A Pleyel grand (the type favoured by Chopin) or 
• An upright Grotrian-Steinweg.

No information about which piano proved most popular.

There was a wide range of music performed, including the first appearence by two composers: Johann Anton Andre and J. Sibelius.  Beethoven seems to have taken a well earned vacation after his strong appearance in October.

The winner in the 'most popular composer' competition is JS Bach with four performances.  Chopin gave him a run for the money but ended up second with three performances.  Speaking of money, anyone know where we can get a sponsor to start awarding a real prize to the winner :-)

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Karin	Prelude, op28 No 4 by F. Chopin
2.	Gregory	Weeping Willow, by Scott Joplin
3.	Jackie	Sonatina in C major, by Johann Anton Andre
4.	Gordon	Prelude, op 35 No 3, by A. Scriabin
5.	Janice G.	Gigue from French Suite #1, by J.S. Bach
6.	Randy	Impromptus, Op 5 No 1 & 6, by J. Sibelius
7.	Adrian	Prelude in A-, Op 28 No 2, by F. Chopin
8.	Caryn	Venetian Boat Song, by F. Mendelssohn
9.	Hedda	Polonaise in E+ from French Suite #6, by J.S. Bach

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Janice G.	Allemende from French Suite #2, by J.S. Bach
2.	Randy	Pièces Froides: Danses de travers No. 3, by E. Satie
3.	Gregory	To a Wild Rose, by E. McDowell
4.	Jackie	Ariosa, by J.S. Bach
5.	Adrian	Prelude, Op 28 No 15 ('Raindrop'), by F. Chopin
6.	Gordon	Album für die Jugend, Op 68 No 36 (Italian Sailor's Song) & No 41 (Song of the North), by R. Schumann
7.	Caryn	Nocturno, by E. Grieg
8.	Hedda	Consolation, Op 30 No 3, by F. Mendelssohn