Stamitz and Pleyel duets are fabulous for intermediate violists. A nice bridge before the Hoffmeister, Stamitz and Mozart concerti. I can't believe I didn't know about them before. (insert sound of slapping own's head here...)
The Beethoven Notturno is quite a nice piece. Although it's not legit (a publisher's arrangement of the Serenade for String Trio), it's a lot of fun to play and not too difficult. Well maybe the Polonaise is.....
Already planning next recital's piece although no date has been set. Notturno will definitely be on it.
Youngest son is almost two....energetic but good natured. Oldest son with ASD (6) has decided to act two. Learned how to answer "no" a couple of weeks ago. I guess I should be happy about it.....
I have a new toy. It's awesome! Middle son thinks so too. Glad I brought more than one. Many thanks to Elaine writing about it. Mine also came within a week. From Holland!
About Joshua Bell and the Great Big Subway Station: Pearls Before Breakfast
Right piece in the wrong location and wrong time. The Bach Chaconne is one of the greatest pieces of classical music. However to get a true sense of the architecture and the emotion, one has to listen intently for 20+ minutes. [For me the most emotional point of the piece is the return of D minor after the hope-filled major section. It is always heart wrenching for me. And it happens after 15 minutes. Listening to 4-16 measure sections is not going to have the same effect. It would be only a piece of the mosiac...]
It was an experiment set up for failure. Like punk rock for a child's baptism's service. The setting of a performance has to be considered. It wouldn't have mattered who the violinist was.
And last but certainly not least:
Very sad about this. Many prayers for the families and friends.
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Hey- that is the coolest pen EVER!
If you dig the Beethoven Notturno, there is a Mendelssohn piece that's similar. The title escapes me.
Off to play one of Elaine's pieces for grades 1-4! Have a swell morning!
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