🎵 Notes from May 17 2026 meetup

It was a good gathering on a splendid spring day at 10,000 Hours Piano Rehearsal Studios. We all performed on the Steinway Model B on loan from Wita Schliewen, impresario of chamber music concerts in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.

Here’s what was played:

• Mary Ann: Arabesque #1, by C. Debussy
• Stephanie: Prelude #20, by F. Chopin
• Christopher: Petites Litanies de Jésus, by Gabriel Grovlez
• Andrew: Un Lift pur Ville Emard, by André Gagnon
• Jocelyne: Sonata in F minor, by L. V. Beethoven
• David R: Mazurkas Op. 68 #2 and #3, by F. Chopin
• Françoise (piano) and Kevin (violin): Theme from Schindler’s List, by John Williams
• Mary Louise: Passacaglia, by G. F. Handel
• Marion: Seaside Retreat, by Wendy Stevens
• Karin: Siciliano, by Js. S. Bach arr. Wilhelm Kempff
• Mizuki: Songs Without Words Op. 67 #2, by F. Mendelssohn
• David G: Sonata in A Flat Op. 110 1st mov, by L. V. Beethoven
• Olga: Little Sonata in G minor, by D. Scarlatti
• Françoise (vocal) and David G (piano): Le Sommeil, by F. Poulenc
• Mizuki: Sakura Sakura Fantasy, by Hirai Kōzaburō
• David R (piano) video recording (viola): Gavotte from Opera Rosine, by F. J. Gossec
• Jocelyne: Moment Musicale, by F. Schubert
• David G: Sonata in A Flat Op. 110 2nd mov, by L. V. Beethoven
• Mary Louise: I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan

          

🎵 Notes from May 3 2026 meetup

We had another good session at David's house, and learned something new about the wonders of the Yamaha Disklavier.  It was noted that a number of our members perform pieces that they learned about from the Pianist magazine, something worth considering if you are looking for new material. Also, several participants highly recommended the book title below by a professional violist and neuroscientist that has upended our notions of music practice. Check out Molly Gebrian’s website and videos.

Here's what was played:

• David R (piano 4-hands with SuperScore app): Five Russian Folk Songs, by P. I. Tchaikovsky
• Gregory: Gladiolus Rag, by Scott Joplin
• Jeff: Visions Fugitives Op. 22 #16 and #33, by S. Prokofiev
• Christopher: The Big Wave, by Garreth Brooke
• Karin: Siciliano, by J. S. Bach arr. Wilhelm Kempff
• Natalie: Nocturne Op. 32 # 2, by F. Chopin
• Jean-Claude: Ave Verum Corpus Wolfgang A. Mozart arr. F. Liszt
• Jean-Claude: Wiosna, by F. Chopin arr. F. Liszt
• Paul and Emil (piano 4 hands): Fantasy in F minor 2nd part, by F. Schubert
• Lorraine: Rialto Ripples, by George Gershwin
• Gregory: I'm in the Mood for Love, by Jimmy McHugh
• Jeff: Prelude Op. 34 # 22 and #2, by D. Shostakovitch
• Karin: Prelude Op. 11 # 9, by A. Scriabin
• Jean-Claude: Waltz in G Flat major, by F. Schubert arr. R. Strauss
• Natalie: Mazurka Op. 59 #2, by F. Chopin
• David R: Waltz in C# minor Op. 64 #2, by F. Chopin, SoundCloud recording
• Christopher: Prelude #5, by Federico Mompou
• Lorraine: Solfeggietto, by C. P. E. Bach