We had another large session today at Ottawa Pianos, and welcomed new member Emil. There is an emerging trend to have more ensembles. In addition to two vocal/piano works, we had one piano 4-hands, two pianos 4-hands, and one piano six-hands. There is also a trend to more contemporary works, and this is certainly to be encouraged. Rest assured that the classics will always be treasured: J.S. Bach was featured four times today.
Here’s what was played:- Gregory: Toccata in D minor by J. S. Bach
- Jean-Claude: Sonata Op. 14 #1 (2nd movement), by L. V. Beethoven
- Martin: Bohemian Rhapsody, by Freddie Mercury
- Mary Lou: Nocturne in C# minor, by F. Chopin (+ poem below)
- Randy (piano) and Françoise (vocals): Sous la pluie, by Juliette Armanet
- David R: Valse Op. 64 #2, by F. Chopin, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
- Françoise (vocals) and Dennis (piano): The Edge of the Field, by Emily Hall
- Dennis: Song Without Words Op. 85 #4, by F. Mendelssohn
- Jocelyn: Prelude, by Barbara Arens
- Karin: Romance Op. 11 #1, by Clara Schumann
- Jeff: Aux cyprès de la villa d'este #1, by F. Liszt
- Perry and Andrew (two pianos): Scaramouche - Brazileira, by Darius Milhaud
- Hedda: Polonaise in E major, from the French Suite #6, by J. S. Bach
- Christopher: For December, by V. Polett
- Jenny: Prelude and Fugue in A flat Major, Book 1, by J. S. Bach
- Paul and Emil (piano 4-hands duet): Ballabile from Suite en forme de valses Op. 35, by Melanie Bonis
- Randy: No Holly for Miss Quinn, by Enya
- Jean-Claude: Brompton Square Waltz, by Daniel Edwards
- Mary Lou: Intermezzo Op. 118 #2, by J. Brahms
- Dennis: K32 by D. Scarlatti, and Saman, by Ōlafur Arnalds
- David, Karin and Randy (one piano 6-hands), Romance, by S. Rachmaninoff
- Jenny: French Suite 4 - Allemande, by J. S. Bach
