🎵 Notes from October 18 2025 meetup

We had a modestly sized session today at Ottawa Pianos, and welcomed new members David G. and Isabella to the group. There was, as usual, a good mix from Baroque to modern. 

Here's what was played:

• Gregory: Gladiolus Rag, by Scott Joplin
• Francine: Silhouette Moon, by Martha Mier
• Dave and Karin (piano duet): As Time Goes By, by Hermann Hupfeld
• Dave and Karin (piano duet): The Wind Beneath My Wings, by Hermann Hupfeld
• Randy: Ogive #2, by E. Satie
• Françoise: The End of the World, by Arthur Kent arr. Lily Kershaw
• Mizuki: Notturno Op. 54 #4, by E. Grieg
• David G: Sonata #4 1st mov, by L. V. Beethoven
• Karin: Bruyères, by C. Debussy
• Randy: Ogive #3, by E. Satie
• Mizuki: Arabesque #1, by C. Debussy
• David G: Sonata #4 2nd mov, by L. V. Beethoven
• Francine: Sonatina in A minor, by Georg Anton Benda

🎵 Notes from October 5 2025 meetup

We had another great afternoon at Françoise's, on an unusually warm October day.  J. S. Bach was popular today, as was Beethoven and Satie. David again explored the "pairing" concept with two shorter works, as demonstrated earlier this year by Dennis.\

Here's what was played:

• Gregory: Rose Leaf Rag, by Scott Joplin
• Mary Ann  and Keegan (piano duet): Sonata in D major Op. 6 1st mov, by L. V. Beethoven
• Andrew: Fuguetta, by J. S. Bach
• Jeff: Prelude in B minor Op. 32 #10, by Sergei Rachmaninoff
• Jean-Claude: Adagio BWV 974, by Alessandro Marcello arr. J. S. Bach
• Mary Lou: Fantasia in C minor, by J. S. Bach
• David R: Ad Libre, by Alexandra Stréliski, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
• David R: Opening Allemande of French Suite #4, by J. S. Bach, another tribute to Dennis, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
• Françoise (piano and vocal): Today I Made a Dream for You, by Emily Hall
• Lorraine: Sonata Op. 2 #1 Allegro, by L. V. Beethoven
• Randy: Gymnopédie #2, by E. Satie
• Mizuki: Arabesque #1, by C. Debussy
• Gregory: Vexations, by E. Satie
• Jean-Claude: French Suite #5 Allemande & Courante, by J. S. Bach
• Mizuki: Sonata, Woo 47 #2, by L. V. Beethoven
• Mary Lou: Romance #1 Op. 11, by Clara Schumann
• David R: Polovtsian Dance, by Alexander Borodin, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
• Françoise (piano) and Kevin (violin): Baby, by Adrián Berenguer
• Randy: Gymnopedie #3, by E. Satie