Tuesday, May 10, 2022

🎵 Notes from the May 7, 2022 meetup

We had the opportunity to perform on a gorgeous Steinway "Red Pops" grand piano today. We also welcomed new member John.  

A member performs on the Red Pops piano
A member performs on the Red Pops piano

Chopin was the most popular composer by far, with a Scherzo and five waltzes!  Thanks to Jennifer and Steinway Piano Gallery of Ottawa for hosting us.

Here's what was played:

  • John: French Suite in B Minor - Allemande, Sarabande, Anglaise, by J.S. Bach
  • Wesley: Nocturne in B Flat Major, by John Field
  • Jenny: Piano Sonata in E Minor (1st Movement), by J. Hadyn
  • Gordon: Minute Waltz Op. 64 #2, by F. Chopin
  • Jeff: Preludes Op. 16 #3, #4, #2, by A. Scriabin
  • David: Thaxted, by G. Holst, middle part of Jupiter, Planets piano transcription by Everard Sigal, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
  • Lynda: Waltz in A Flat Major Op. 69 #1, by F. Chopin
  • Emily: Scherzo Op. 54 #4, by F. Chopin
  • Gordon: Waltz in D Flat Major Op. 70 #3, by F. Chopin
  • Wesley: Waltz in B Minor Op. 69 #2, by F. Chopin
  • Lynda: Waltz in F Minor Op. 70 #2, by F. Chopin
  • John: Etude Tableau Op. 39 #2, by S. Rachmaninoff
  • David: Pathétique Piano Sonata (2nd movement), by L.V. Beethoven
  • Jenny: Invention No. 14 in B Flat Major, by J.S. Bach
  • Emily: Etude No. 9 pour les notes répétées, by C. Debussy