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Romantic piano literature: Schumann Fantasie
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Monday, January 21, 2008. I think that there are certain qualities to the piece that make the Fantasie less tangible to me than others. While listening I subconsciously was thinking of it as a sonata and thought to myself, "Why did he not reverse movements 2 and 3? After listening, I do not get the sense that this is a deep lament for Clara. For starters, it's in C major! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Romantic piano literature: 2008-01-06
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Friday, January 11, 2008. Most everything in Papillons is a dance. All movements are in three except for number 2 and a brief part of the finale. What is interesting to me is how Schumann is able to transform characters and maintain interest while remaining in triple meter. And of course this all happens while simultaneously portraying the story in Jean-Paul Richter's novel. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Romantic piano literature: 2008-02-10
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Sunday, February 10, 2008. Chopin Ballade No. 1. After listening to three anonymous recordings of the first ballade, I have decided that pianist #3 is probably my favorite (followed very closely by #1), and pianist #2 was my least favorite, though not to discredit the merit of his recording. #2 took a much different approach than did #1 and 3, and I found myself enjoying the other two more. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Romantic piano literature: Kreisleriana + Carnaval
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Monday, January 14, 2008. It has moments of beauty that Carnaval never even touches, but it does lack Carnaval's extroverted character that pleases so many. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Finishing up my DM in piano performance at FSU; currently residing in AL; NEW ENGLANDER at heart! View my complete profile. 10 February - 17 February. 27 January - 3 February. 20 January - 27 January. 13 January - 20 January.
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Romantic piano literature: Teaching a Song without Words
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Sunday, January 27, 2008. Teaching a Song without Words. I selected Mendelssohn's Song without Words Op. 53 No. 2 for this assignment because I think that it is pedagogically useful in teaching a number of elements of piano playing:. 1) Two against three - the duple and triple rhythms swap between hands so that a student can learn to play both on either side. 4) LH melody - project over the RH, for a change. 4) When the LH has...
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Romantic piano literature: Chopin Ballade No. 1
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Sunday, February 10, 2008. Chopin Ballade No. 1. After listening to three anonymous recordings of the first ballade, I have decided that pianist #3 is probably my favorite (followed very closely by #1), and pianist #2 was my least favorite, though not to discredit the merit of his recording. #2 took a much different approach than did #1 and 3, and I found myself enjoying the other two more. April 24, 2008 at 11:09 PM.
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Romantic piano literature: introduction: the social order and music - summary + reaction
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This web blog fulfills a course requirement. Romantic piano literature at FSU. Thursday, January 17, 2008. Introduction: the social order and music - summary reaction. With the Revolution period of the nineteenth century came the rise of the individual and increased political and social freedom. It was at this time that music began to be composed as independent art works just for the sake of being art. If you think about it, at the structure of our present society, not a whole lot has changed since the n...
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Michelle Huang: Grieg and others
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Friday, February 29, 2008. And Lyric Pieces, Op. 12. Lyric Pieces, Op. 12, what a lovely piece! Each of these selections are short and sweet (1-2 minutes each). Each presents a different song or dance. Most of them are folk songs or dances or Norwegian. Grieg's talent of writing beautiful melodic lines (yet simple, which is what most folk tune is about) is so apparent here in these miniature pieces. Frank Prelude, Chorale and Fugue. As I listen to this piece, couple of features come to mind:. Is in 9/16 ...
