🎵 Notes from the June 26, 2021 meetup

A small group was able to gather in person at Ottawa Pianos for today's session, playing on a mighty Yamaha grand. Some performers decided to play their entire piece with the soft pedal!

Here's what was played:

• Gregory: Gladiolus Rag by Scott Joplin
• Jeff: Intermezzo Op. 76 #7 by J. Brahms
• Sachie: Berceuse Op. 56 No. 1 by Gabriel Faure, arr. by S. Lawton
• David: Art of the Fugue, Contrapuntus 1, by J. S. Bach
• Gregory: Pineapple Rag by Scott Joplin
• Sachie: Libertango by Piazolla, arr. by Charlier
• David: Theme from Poldark by Anne Dudley
• Sachie: Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman, arr. by Dailly
• David: Fantaisie Impromptu, middle section, by F. Chopin

🎵 Notes from the June 6, 2021 online meetup

The very hot afternoon was the perfect opportunity to be indoors, playing music! Among the usual eclectic mix, a piece by Harry Somers (a Canadian) may have been the first time this composer was played here. 

As a matter of general interest, some in the group recommended listening to the Ottawa Chamberfest Chamber Chats on Thursdays (www.chamberfest.com/chamber-chats/).

Here's what was played today:

• Lynda: Strangeness of heart, by Harry Somers
• Gregory: J. S. Bach: Prelude in D, No. 4 of 6 Little Preludes
• Christopher: F. Chopin, Nocturne in C# minor, Op. posthumous
• Wesley: F. Chopin, Waltz Op. 64 #2
• Jeff: J. Brahms, Intermezzo Op. 76 #7
• Lynda: B. Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances #1
• Gregory: I’m in the mood for Love, by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields
• Christopher: J. S. Bach, Sonatina from Cantata #106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit", piano arrangement by Eleonor Bindman
• Wesley: Scott Joplin, Bethena, A Concert Waltz
• Jeff: A. Scriabin, Prelude Op. 17 #3