Classical corner

[Tony Nathanson]

Whereas I just like everything !!
I like beatles "in my life" and "let it be " , but the 60,s music was great.
I've loved lots of aspects of every decade I've lived through.
The last concert I went to was to see "Pink ".
I like Chopins "Raindrop prelude" and Rachmaninoff is brilliant.
I heard that he was very tall ( bout 6 ft 5) and that his fingers could span 16 keys .
Don't know if that's correct.

I agree that music has to suit the mood .
It really speaks to us doesn't it ?
But I'm still in awe that you can play the piano like that.

Thank you. I think everyone is good at something - usually at the expense of something else. I have no mechanical ability - it took me two days to assemble a TV cart. And several hours to figure out how to connect an antenna. With directions!
Re: Rachmaninoff; he had several medical conditions that caused his abnormal hand size & he wrote music that he could play but was difficult for others to play. When I was 10, my teacher gave me his C Sharp Minor Prelude. When I saw the score, I thought she was nuts - whose hands can reach chords like that?

 

[Liz Adams]

Thank you. I think everyone is good at something - usually at the expense of something else. I have no mechanical ability - it took me two days to assemble a TV cart. And several hours to figure out how to connect an antenna. With directions!
Re: Rachmaninoff; he had several medical conditions that caused his abnormal hand size & he wrote music that he could play but was difficult for others to play. When I was 10, my teacher gave me his C Sharp Minor Prelude. When I saw the score, I thought she was nuts - whose hands can reach chords like that?

But did you manage it in the end ?
I didn't know he had medical conditions.

As for something else has to give , not been able to connect a tv Ariel without instructions is nothing. You can always get someone in for that.
But playing a piano. Now that IS a talent.
I can't even tell you how often I've dreamt of being able to play some of the great compositions .
I like the violin too when it's played well.
Vivaldis winter season springs to mind.
How don't the strings twang when it's played that fast ?
But fascinating to watch and listen to.

 

[Tony Nathanson]

But did you manage it in the end ?
I didn't know he had medical conditions.

As for something else has to give , not been able to connect a tv Ariel without instructions is nothing. You can always get someone in for that.
But playing a piano. Now that IS a talent.
I can't even tell you how often I've dreamt of being able to play some of the great compositions .
I like the violin too when it's played well.
Vivaldis winter season springs to mind.
How don't the strings twang when it's played that fast ?
But fascinating to watch and listen to.

I did lots of stretching. And I did have rather large hands to begin with.

 

[John Walker]

I learned classical piano from an early age, played and memorized many pieces, including the first two movements
of the Moonlight Sonata. I attempted the 3rd movement too but it was beyond me, as my fingers were not long enough.
The Maple Leaf Rag was another one that I learned later on and played quite often (that's not me in the video).

 

[Liz Adams]

I did lots of stretching. And I did have rather large hands to begin with.

Wow... Fascinating.
Do you have any more videos you can post please ?

 

[Liz Adams]

I learned classical piano from an early age, played and memorized many pieces, including the first two movements
of the Moonlight Sonata. I attempted the 3rd movement too but it was beyond me, as my fingers were not long enough.
The Maple Leaf Rag was another one that I learned later on and played quite often (that's not me in the video).

Ah you learnt Beethoven. Moonlight Sonata is lovely. I also like his piano concerto no 5.
Maple leaf rag .. That's really impressive.
I'm genuinely in awe of the talent on here.
Have you all thought of getting together and forming an orchestra ?
They wouldn't even let me loose with the triangle in the school band lol.

 

[Beth Gallagher]

Well, if we're going to talk about ragtime, then we have to see Lola.

 

[Tony Nathanson]

Wow... Fascinating.
Do you have any more videos you can post please ?

Well, here is that Rachmaninoff Prelude. In the middle section, you can see my fingers struggling to reach.

Mendelssohn wrote a book of "Songs Without Words" around 1829. They're fun to play & not too difficult:
"Sweet Remembrance:

"Confidence"