🎵 Notes from March 16 2024 meetup

We had another excellent session at 10,000 Hours Piano Rehearsal Studios, including new or rarely played composers and both Schumanns.  A number of pieces were performed from memory, and this brought up a discussion where we generally agreed that while this is nice to do if you can, the pieces will unfortunately fade if not maintained!  We welcomed Yoonha to our group. 

Here’s what was played:

• Gregory: Prelude in D #4 of 6 Short Preludes, by J. S. Bach; Von Fremden Landern und Menschen, by R. Schumann; Waltz in A flat op. 39 #15, by J. Brahms
• Grace: Life on Mars, by David Bowie arr. by  R. Wakeman
• David R: Mazurka in A minor Op. 68 #2, by F. Chopin
• Perry: Nocturne Op. 48 #1, by F. Chopin
• Mary Lou: Impromptu in G flat, by F. Schubert
• Karin and Dave A. (duet): I’ll Wait for You, by Martha Meir
• Wesley: Milonga del Angèl, by Astor Piazzola
• Yoonha: Piano Sonata #7 K309, by W. A. Mozart
• Natalie: Piano Sonata Op. 28 1st mov, by L. V. Beethoven
• Gregory: Serenade, by Franz Schubert
• Dave A: Hymn to Freedom, by Oscar Peterson
• Wesley: Pink, by Robert Starer
• David R: 1ere Gymnopédie, by Erik Satie
• Mary Lou: Rondo in A minor, by W. A. Mozart
• Karin: Romance Op. 11 #1 (part), by Clara Schumann
• Grace: Asturias (Leyenda), by I. Albeniz
• Natalie: Piano Sonata Op. 28 2nd mov, by L. V. Beethoven

🎵 Notes from March 3 2024 meetup

The session at Anne-Marie's was most enjoyable, on a vintage Steinway. 

Here's what was played:

• Karin: Vocalise (short version), by S. Rachmanoff
• Mary Lou: Dances 1 & 2 Op. 2, by Alberto Ginastera, prefaced by poem The Instrument by Robert Winner
• Natalie: Granada from Suite Espanola, by I. Albeniz
• Anne-Marie: Pathetique Sonata 2nd mov., by L. V. Beethoven
• David R: Prelude in E minor and Mazurka in F major, by F. Chopin
• Christopher: Temple White, by L. Einaudi
• Nick: Sonata #2, by F. J. Haydn
• Jean-Claude: Once Upon a Time Op. 72 #1, by E. Grieg
• Françoise: Moonrise, by Michele McLaughlin
• Karin: Romance Op. 11 #1 (part), by Clara Schumann
• Mary Lou: Impromptu in G flat major Op. 90 #3, by F. Schubert
• Natalie: Sonata Op. 28 1st mov. (part), by L. V. Beethoven
• Anne-Marie: Intermezzo Op. 118 #2, by J. Brahms
• Jean-Claude: Pièce Romantique Op. 9 #1, by Cecile Chaminade
• David: Largo from New World Symphony, by A. Dvorak
• Françoise: Departure (Lullaby), by Max Richter
• Christopher: Homebound, by Ola Gejeillo
• Nick: Sonata #3, by F. J. Haydn

Mary Lou sent this information which is of general interest as it is also a playing opportunity:
“The Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau (430 Alexandre-Taché Blvd) is hosting its Annual Festival de Piano from Friday, March 22 through Sunday March 24th. The concert programs for Friday and Saturday nights are still being finalized, but the artists will include the classical/jazz fusion artist Matt Herskowitz, along with Quebec pianists Jeanne Amiele Lusignan, and Carmen Picard. There's also an open invitation to play in the "Concert of 100 Pianists" on Sunday, where pianists of every age and level get a chance to play a piece on the wonderful Steinway Concert Grand (individually, of course)! ”