🎵 Notes from February 14 2026 meetup

We had an excellent afternoon at Ottawa Pianos, playing on "Felix", their flagship Yamaha Grand.  We welcomed Johnathan, Isabella, and Soukaina to the group. As usual, the diversity was notable, from Bach to Prokofiev, and still some more composers played for the first time. There were a few "love" theme pieces in homage to the day.  

Here's what was played:

• Gregory: Graceful Ghost Rag, by William Bolcom
• Jennifer J: Sonnet 104 - Petrarch, by F. Liszt
• Jean-Claude: Impromptu Op. 90 # 2, by F. Schubert
• Johnathan: Romance Op. 118 # 5, by J. Brahms
• Mary Lou: Romance #2, Op. 11, by Clara Schumann
• Jeff: Visions Fugutives Op. 20 #16, by S. Prokofiev
• David R: Shenandoah, Traditional Folk Song arr. by Keith Jarrett, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
• Francine: Fireside Reverie, by Martha Mier
• Natalie: Sonata Op. 31 #2 3rd movement, by L. V. Beethoven
• Isabella: You and I, by Tom Geroll
• Paul: Waltz Op. 69 # 2, by Frederic Chopin
• David G:  Sonata in C, Op, 2 #3 2nd mov, by L.V. Beethoven
• Gregory: Misty, by Errol Garner
• Jennifer J: October, by P. Tchaikovsky
• Jeff: Prelude Op. 34 #2, by D. Shostakovich
• Jean-Claude: Nocturne #7 from Petite Suite, by Alexander Borodin
• Johnathan: Piano Sonata in A minor slow mov, by Mykola Lysenko
• Natalie: Mazurka  Op. 59 #2, by Frederic Chopin
• David R: Minuet in G, Gavotte in G Minor, March in D, by J. S. Bach from the Anna Magdalena notebook, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here
• David G: Pathetique Sonata 2nd, L.V. Beethoven

 

🎵 Notes from February 1 2026 meetup

We had an excellent session today at Francoise's, on a rare sunny day this winter. We welcomed new member Tony and cellist Priscilla.  Among the many diverse pieces was a Piano-Violin-Cello trio, our first one since 2014, and we hope there are more.  One of these days we could have a mini-orchestra, and we need a brass player! So please contact all your horn-playing friends. 

Here's what was played:

• Gregory: I'm in the Mood for Love, by Jimmie McHugh
• Gregory: Lara's Theme, by Maurice Jarre
• Tony: Canon in D, by J. Pachelbel
• Jean-Claude: January from The Seasons Op. 37a, by P. Tchaikovsky
• Françoise (piano), Kevin (violin) and Priscilla (cello) (Trio): Abbotsbury Gardens, by Tamara Konstantin
• Ryan W: Serenade, by F. Schubert
• Jocelyne: Etude in A Major Op. 636 No. 6, by Carl Czerny
• Nick: Sonata L11 in B Flat major, by J. Haydn
• Jeff: Visions Fugitives #16, by S. Prokofiev
• Wesley: Over the Rainbow, by Harold Arlen Arr. by George Shearing
• David G:  Prelude and Fugue in F# Major, WTC book 1, by J. S. Bach
• Mizuki: Liebestraum #3, by F. Liszt
• Ryan W: Consolation #3, by F. Liszt
• Jean-Claude: Adagio from Concerto in G first section, by Maurice Ravel
• Jeff: Prelude OP. 34 #6, by Dimitri Shostakovitch
• Wesley: Adagio in F Minor, by Joseph Bologne (Chevalier de Saint Georges)
• Françoise (vocal), Kevin (violin) and David G. (piano) (Trio) Apaisement, by Ange Flégier
• Jocelyne: Barcarole Op. 19 #5 by, Niels Gade
• Mizuki: Impromptu Op. 90 #3, by F.  Schubert

🎵 Notes from January 18 2026 meetup

We had a good session today at 10,000 Hours, with everything from Bach to Boogie, and thanks to Karin for keeping the play list. 

Here’s what was played:

• Karin: La fille aux cheveux de Lin, by C. Debussy
• Dave A:  Homecoming, by Hagood Hardy
• Heather: Believe, by Silvestri & Ballard
• Stephanie: Prelude #5, by F. Chopin
• Gordon: Sonata #14, A minor 1st mov, by W. A. Mozart
• Grace: Winter Breeze , by Steve Barakatt
• Natalie: Italian Concerto 3rd mov, by J. S.  Bach
• Nick: Sonata L12 in A, by J. Haydn 
• Marion: Old Joe Clark’s Boogie, by Gerard Martin
• Ryan W: Elegie, by Sergei Rachmaninov
• Mizuki: Impromptu Op 90, #3, by Franz Schubert
• Ryan W: Prelude Op 32, No.5, by Sergei Rachmaninov
• Mizuki: Siciliano, by J. S. Bach arr. W. Kempf
• Grace: Neiges, by André Gagnon
• Natalie: Mazurka Op 53 #1, by F. Chopin
• Nick: Sonata L11 1st mov, by J. Haydn
• Gordon: Sonata #14 in A minor 3rd mov, by W. A. Mozart

🎵 Notes from January 4 2026 meetup

Our first session of the new year started well, and for January, sun and no snow made it above average!  Our usual good variety of pieces included a first performance of one by Anton Brucker, a fairly well known composer who for some reason has not been performed at our group before. Pianists are encouraged to do this again!  

Here's what was played:

• Gregory: Song Without Words Op. 53 #3,by F. Mendelssohn
• Christopher: Intermezzo Op. 116, by J. Brahms
• Paul: Waltz in C# minor Op. 64 #2,by F. Chopin
• Jeff: Visions Fugitives No. 16, by S. Prokofiev
• Kathy: Milonga del Angel, by Astor Piazzolla
• Karin & Dave (Piano duet): The Wind Beneath My Wings, by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, arr Dan Coates
• Karin & Dave (Piano duet) As Time Goes B, by Herman Hupfield, arr Dan Coates
• Natalie: Mazurka Op. 59 #1, by F. Chopin
• Ryan W: Elegie Op. 3 #1, by S. Rachmaninoff
• Randy: Gymnopedie #1, by E. Satie
• Mary Lou: Romanze #2 Op. 11, by Clara  Schumann
• Jocelyn: Sinfonia in G major, by J. S. Bach
• Gregory: Runaway, by Del Shannon & Max Crook
• Kathy: Resurreccion del Angel, by Astor Piazzola
• Ryan W: Serenade, by F. Schubert
• Jeff: Ballade Op. 10 #1, by J. Brahms
• Randy: Steiermärker, by Anton Bruckner
• Paul: Waltz in A flat major Op. 69 #1, by F. Chopin
• Natalie: Italian Concerto 3rd mov, by J. S. Bach