For this #WeeklyPiano we return to my childhood instrument (100 years old!) and to #Mordasov’s Jazz Miniatures. Here’s No. 26, which I think translates as “More sure”.
For this week’s #weeklypiano#pianominiature, we have a Zwiegesang (“Duet”) by Moszkowski from 1894. Mostly very sweet, might even seem demure, but beware a few surprising harmonic shifts hidden in the half-steps.
For our next #weeklypiano, a slightly less famous sibling of a very famous #pianominiature. If you know Satie’s first Gymnopédie — and I bet you do — then you almost know his third. youtu.be/BjIT9gi4PsY
After nearly 6 music-hours (and 5 calendar-months), this 127th #pianominiature marks the end of #dailypiano. My regular music-sharing will continue, if that's any consolation. In case it's not, here's a Bortkiewicz Consolation: https://youtu.be/hqIewOgtqno
For today’s #dailypiano#pianominiature, if I had more time, I would have played shorter notes. Lots more staccato called for (and notated). #Bortkiewicz Marionetten Op. 54 #4, Tirolerin (~“Tyrolean Lady”).
The marionettes from Bortkiewicz’s Op. 54 are apparently each representing a nation and/or culture, so let’s expect some of the names to have aged poorly. For today’s #dailypiano#pianominiature, #3 is relatively okay.
The third #pianominiature from Kindheit (#Bortkiewicz, Op. 39, after Tolstoy’s novel) is Der Vater (“The Father”). Judging by the music, my family’s different. Maman (from a couple days ago) sounds more like me, and this one sounds more like»
To celebrate 5 hours of #dailypiano, here's my favorite #Bortkevych by far — no #pianominiature even if well played, but rarely do we hear his strength and sweetness combine so organically.
Finally a bit more piano time in the morning, so a #pianominiature that’s a bit less mini. For today’s #dailypiano#Bortkiewicz, we open up his four pairs of Lamentations and Consolations. This is the first Lamentation.
For today’s #dailypiano#pianominiature, another quick little one (compared to the usual, which is really saying something). Bortkiewicz Aus Andersens Märchen Op. 30 #2: Die Glocke (“The Bell”).