Music played on August 16, 2020

A smaller group of Zoom performers for a hot August day. In addition to our regularly played composers, we heard works in much different styles from two musicians most of us had not heard of.  Less familiar composers are always welcomed in these sessions.  

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	Moment Musical , Op. 94 No. 6 by F. Schubert
2.	Lynda	Mazurka in C Major Op. 24 No. 2, by F. Chopin
3.	Jeff	Etude Tableaux Op. 39 No. 7, part , by S. Rachmaninoff
4.	Walter	Fantasy (1st movement) from Shalimar, Op. 177, by Alan Hovhaness
5.	Gordon	Sonata Op. 110, Fuga movement, by L. V. Beethoven
6.	John	"Meanderings on the Black Keys” (own improvisation, recording)

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	Elmer’s Tune, by Elmer Albrecht
2.	Lynda	Song Without Words Op. 38 No. 1, by F. Mendelssohn
3.	Walter	Nocturnal, W198, by Peter Sculthorpe
4.	Gordon	Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 23 and No. 36, by R. Schumann
5.	John	“Amazing Grace” (own improvisation, recording)

Music played on July 19, 2020

Another hot summer afternoon of playing via Zoom, with participation from Nova Scotia and England!  There was, as usual, a good diversity of composers and musical styles.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	Great Crush Collision March, by Scott Joplin
2.	Mary Lou	“Vanished Days” Op. 57 No. 1, by Edvard Grieg
3.	Soojin	Prelude and Fugue No. 11 (F Major) from the WTC Book 1, by J. S. Bach
4.	Liz	Summer Song from Six Fancies, by Edward Macdowell
5.	Jeffery	Ballade, Op. 10 No. 4, by J. Brahms
6.	Erin	Sonata Opus post. 120 D664, Andante, by Franz Schubert
7.	David	Presto by Giovanni Pescetti
8.	John	Thought Crevices No. 1 and 2, own improvisation, screen share of recorded performance
9.	Gordon	Pathetique Sonata, 3rd movement, by L. V. Beethoven, screen share of recorded performance

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Jeffery	Etude Tableaux Op. 39 No 7 (Introduction), by S. Rachmaninoff
2.	Liz	Op. 2 No. 1, Menuetto/Trio, by L. V. Beethoven
3.	Erin	Scenes from Childhood Op. 15, From Foreign Lands and People, by R. Schumann
4.	David	Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, arr. Dietmar Steinhauer
5.	John	Wildlife Interludium No. 2, own improvisation, screen share of recorded performance

Music played on June 21, 2020

A hot mid-summer afternoon of playing via Zoom, which we are becoming more comfortable with.  Several performers provided recorded versions of their performances.  The URLs for their performances (plus password if needed) are presented here.  No guarantee that the videos are still available :-)

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Jeff	Intermezzo Op. 116 No. 4, by J. Brahms
2.	Gregory	Toccata in D Minor, by J. S. Bach
3.	Wesley & Deborah	Après Un Rêve (flute with piano accompaniment) by Gabriel Fauré. Screen share. Password: opgmusic
4.	Jane T.	The Prayer, by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, piano arrangement was by Dan Coates
5.	Gordon	Sonata #8, op 13 (Pathetique), 2nd movement, by L. V. Beethoven
6.	David	Sonatina in G Major, by W. A. Mozart
7.	Adrian	Etude Op. 5 No. 11 “Winter Wind”, by F. Chopin. Screen share

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gordon	Fur Elise, by L. V Beethoven
2.	Wesley	Waltz Op. 69 #1 by F. Chopin Screen share, Password: opgmusic
3.	Adrian	D Major Prelude and Fugue from WTC Book 1, by J.S. Bach Screen share
4.	David	Prelude and Fugue in F Minor from WTC Book 2, by J.S. Bach, view David's multi-camera performance at https://youtu.be/ixDRGtub8bw

Music played on May 24, 2020

We had another fun afternoon with Zoom.  Still searching for the “secret sauce” to provide the best piano sound, which is getting better but continues to be a work in progress.

One note: we have a new Scriabin interpreter this session: Karin.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1a.	Gregory	Waltz in A Flat, Op. 39 No. 15, by J. Brahms
1b.	Gregory	Von Fremden Landern Und Menschen, Op 15 No. 1, by R. Schumann
2.	Karin	Prelude in G Flat Major, Opus 16, No. 3, by A. Scriabin
3.	Gordon	Sonata op. 13, 1st Movement (Pathetique), by L.V. Beethoven
4.	Lynda	Nocturne Op. 48, No. 1, by F. Chopin
5.	Jeff	Intermezzo Op. 116 No. 4, by J. Brahms
6.	Sachie	Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op. 65 No. 6, by E. Grieg
7.	David	Prelude and Fugue in F Minor from Book 2 of Well Tempered Clavier, by J.S. Bach

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	Lara's Theme (from Dr. Zhivago), by Maurice Jarre
2.	Lynda	Hungarian Dance, by J. Brahms
3.	Gordon	Two-Part Invention No. 8 in F Major, by J.S. Bach
4.	Sachie	Two-Part Invention No. 4 in D Minor (on her spinet), by J.S. Bach
5.	David	Let It Be. by J. Lennon, arrangement by Andrew Wrangell, SoundCloud recording of David playing this piece is here

Music played on May 3, 2020

The OPG had our second Zoom session today. We are still learning how to make it work for us :( With the fine Spring weather, there was a slightly smaller group of enthusiastic participants. This allowed some time to share ideas on how we each go about learning a new piece.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Lynda	Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2, by F. Chopin
2.	Christopher	Romance Op.9 No. 2, by J. Brahms
3.	Erin	Adagio in F Major, Hob. XVII:9, by J. Haydn
4.	Walter	Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 - Allemande, by J. S. Bach
5.	Jeff	Etude Tableaux Op. 33 No. 5, by S. Rachmaninoff
6.	David	Sonata in B Minor, K. 27, by D. Scarlatti Zoom screen share of his performance from a year ago

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Walter	Lyric Piece Op. 54 No. 2 Norwegian March, by E. Grieg
2.	Jeff	Prelude in B Minor, Op 32. No. 10, by S. Rachmaninoff

Music played on April 19, 2020

Due to the unique worldwide situation, this was our group’s first online Zoom meeting. It provided us with a unique opportunity to welcome back Liz from England. Liz is co-founder of the Ottawa Piano Group … 10 years ago! She was able to join us from the UK, so it was also an international event, our own version of One World: Together at Home. We struggled a bit with connections and sound quality, but it is amazing that we are able to do this at all.

After the meeting, suggestions for improving future Zoom meetings were developed (see the announcement at the top of the web site)

The most popular composer competition has been suspended until we can resume in-person meetings.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Caryn	Prelude in A minor, by M. Ravel
2.	Walter	Prelude Op. 45, by F. Chopin
3.	Deborah (Flute) and Wesley	Sonata in E Minor for Flute and Keyboard, 3rd mov., by J. S. Bach
4.	Gregory	Prelude in D, No. 4 of 6 little preludes, by J. S. Bach
5.	Gordon	Sonata, #14, op 27/2 (Moonlight) 3rd movement, by L. V. Beethoven
6.	Lynda	Nocturne Op. 32 #2, by F. Chopin
7.	Janice S.	“Children in Slumber”, by R. Schumann
8.	Erin	Fugue from Suite in F., by G. F. Handel
9.	Jeff	Intermezzo Op. 116 No. 4, by J. Brahms
10.	Liz	2nd Gnossienne, by E. Satie
12.	Piano duet: David (Secondo) & Karin (Primo)	“Sheep may safely Graze”, by J. S. Bach, Sharon Aaronson transcription

Music Played on March 15, 2020

In retrospect, the last of out pre-COVID meetings. 

There were fewer people this week at Gregory's place on a sunny cool March afternoon, but we made up for the lower numbers with some longer works.  We also had a treat with Annabelle playing the flute..

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	Great Crush Collision March, by Scott Joplin
2.	Gordon	Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 2, by L. V. Beethoven
3.	Jeff	Prelude in G Minor Op. 32 No. 10, by S. Rachmaninoff
4.	John	Yield Not to Temptation (Hymn)
5.	Soojin and Annabelle (piano/flute duet)	Concerto for Flute Op. 283. 1st mvt, by C. Reinecke
6.	Wesley	Invention No. 6 in E Major, by J. S. Bach

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory	An die Musik, by F. Schubert
2.	Gordon	Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 1, by L. V. Beethoven
3.	Jeff	Etude Tableaux, Op. 33 No. 8 in G Minor, by S. Rachmaninoff
4.	John	PA Triad Improvisation on Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in G. Minor
5.	Annabelle (flute)	Bourrée Angloise, by J. S. Bach Tango étude No. 4, by A. Piazzolla
4.	Wesley	Prelude in D Flat Major, by F. Chopin

Music played on March 1, 2020

Another enjoyable afternoon of music, at Kathy's.  A smaller group of performers attended but provided a good range of musical styles as usual.  We welcomed guest flautist Annabelle who is preparing for her university audition later this month.

Beethoven made a strong return to the field this week.  He had dipped his toe into the water in February but March marked his full return with three  performances of movements from his sonatas. He wins the coveted most popular composer competition,.  A strong second place goes to Poulenc.  He has been showing up recently in the performance list, with strong support from Curt.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	David	Moonlight Sonata Op. 27 No. 2, 1st & 2nd mvt, by L.V. Beethoven
2.	Christopher	Etude Tableau Op. 33 No. 8, by S. Rachmaninoff
3.	Kathy	Sonata in A Major D. 664, 2nd & 3rd mvt, by F. Schubert
4.	Curt	Novelette No. 1 in C Major, Novelette No. 3 in E Minor, by F. Poulenc
5.	Soojin and Annabelle (piano/flute duet)	Concerto for Flute Op. 283. 1st mvt, by C. Reinecke
6.	Adrian	Sonata No. 24 in F Sharp Major Op. 78, by L.V. Beethoven

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Curt	Intermezzo in A Flat Major, by F. Poulenc
2.	Christopher	Armellodie, by Chilly Gonzales
3.	Annabelle (flute)	Tango Etude No. 4, by A. Piazzolla
4.	David	Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, WTC2, by J.S. Bach
5.	Adrian	Sonata No. 31 Op. 110, 1st mvt, by L.V. Beethoven

Music played on February 16, 2020

Weather did not hinder travel this month, and we enjoyed a wonderful view from Jeff’s apartment and the recently renovated Steinway.  We were especially pleased to welcome first-time participants Wesley and François, and hope that they join us again.  An excellent variety of pieces was performed, including some composers seldom heard in our group before.

The most popular composer competition was a run-away victory this week by Chopin: four performers played five pieces by Chopin. Congratulations!

I learned something new this month about an old topic: the numbering of Mozart's works. I assumed that the Kochel (K) classification was 'fixed'. Not so.  Turns out there are 6 versions of the 'K' classification, including one done by Einstein. Wesley reported his work as 'KV300h', This is the same as K330. 'KV' is the sixth, and most recent, version of the organization.  The newer versions were largely created to incorporate newly discovered works and more accurate information about the dates of composition.  You can look at this link for more information.  I'll probably stick to the original K numbering since all my recordings and music scores use that.  But, worth knowing about.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Karin & David (duet)	Sheep May Safely Graze, by J. S Bach (arr. By Sharon Aaronson)
2.	Gregory	Adieu to the Piano, attributed to Beethoven but composer unknown.
3.	Gordon	Sonata Op. 27 No. 2, mov. 1&2, by L. van Beethoven
4.	Curt	Mélancolie, by F. Poulenc
5.	Wesley	Sonata K 330 (or KV300h), Andante Cantabile, by W. A. Mozart
6.	Caryn	Traumerei, by R. Schumann
7.	Jeff	Prelude in B Minor, by S. Rachmaninoff
8.	Hedda	On the Lake, by Heinrich Hofmann
9.	Lynda	Deux Nocturnes Op. 56 No. 1, by F. Chopin
10.	François	Ballade No. 4, by F. Chopin

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Gregory (playing) and Gordon (singing)	Climb Every Mountain, by Rodgers and Hammerstein
2.	Wesley	Polonaise Op. 26 No. 1 (Meno mosso), by F. Chopin
3.	Jeff	Intermezzo Op. 16 No. 1, by J. Brahms
4.	Curt	Moment Musicaux Op. 16 No. 1, by S. Rachmaninoff
5.	David	Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen (arr. by Dietmar Steinhauer)
6.	Gordon	Prelude Op. 51 No. 2, by A. Scriabin
7.	Lynda	One Note Samba by Carlos Jobim A day in the Life of a Fool by Luiz Bonfa
8.	François	Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, by F. Chopin
9.	Hedda	Peace Country Hoedown, by Christine Donkin

Music played on January 19, 2020

Host: Jackie

A second meeting in January!  The second event of the first of our new twice a month schedule.  

A snowstorm the day before threatened today’s event. But ,fortunately, it cleared enough so that there were only a few absences.  

This was one of the few times that two duets were performed during the same session.

In the most popular composer competition, two composers had two pieces played: Haydn and JS Bach.  However, for Haydn, it was two movements of the same sonata.  Bach had two different pieces, including a duet. Using that as a tie breaker, I am declaring JS Bach the winner of the January (second half) prize.

A reminder to all Group members - starting this month, there will be two groups meeting each month for you to attend. But, you can only sign-up for one group per month.

Round 1:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Nancy & Karin (duet)	Arioso, by J.S. Bach
2.	Gregory & Gordon (duet)	Slavonic Dance Op 72 No 2, by A. Dvorak
3.	Kathy	Sonata No. 49 in Eb major, 1st mov, by J. Haydn
4.	Caryn	The Swan, by C. St. Saens
5.	Jackie	March from the Nutcracker suite, by P. Tchaikovsky

Round 2:

#	Performer	Work
1.	Caryn	Danza de la Moza, by A. Ginestera
2.	Jackie	Ballade pour Adeline, by Paul de Senneville
3.	Kathy	Sonata No. 49 in Eb major, 2nd mov, by J. Haydn
4.	Gregory	Magnetic Rag, by S. Joplin
5.	Karin	Adagio (BWV 974), by J.S. Bach, arr by Marcello
6.	Gordon	Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310, 3rd mov., by W. A. Mozart