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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: kcostellScott Cantrell at Dallas News seems even more crotchety than 4 years ago. So far from his reviews I've learned: -That the Bach-Busoni transcriptions are "pompous" and should never have been composed in the
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Piano Teachers Forum
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The students sound like they're beginners, so Morodiene's suggestions seem like good ideas. I'd add that they should be familiar with basic harmony (at least I, IV, and V chords in all keys).
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Pianist Corner
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For such a fine pianist (listen to his Schubert Winterreise with Peter Pears, or his duo partnership with Sviatoslav Richter in Mozart and Schubert), Britten wrote remarkably little piano music. Ronald Stevenson's Peter Grimes Fantasy is a very fine
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Adult Beginners Forum
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kurtZ ... because injury is very serious, i'll say first BE CAREFUL! rotation ... you could think of it as simple and easy tasks we do all the time: opening or closing a doorknob or pouring wine from a bottle (or water from a cup). when we do these
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Pianist Corner
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Pick a couple selections from Schumann's "Myrthen."
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Pianist Corner
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Not the worst idea ever.
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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: Eduard HanslickI wonder what he's going to say about Khozyainov's Liszt-Busoni Marriage of Figaro. That they should get divorced.
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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: ShadowsHey all So how do you guys usually choose your next songs? I'm not sure why you're asking this question on a piano forum. Why not find a site devoted to singing and ask them?
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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: FrankniElgar? Hmm, not really. Popular in Britain, but no comparison on the world stage. Totally disagree. The big problem with Elgar is that outside of Britain he is merely seen as a contemptuous Colonel Blimp, only concern
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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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OK, so I took my son and went to the Schmitt Music store today. I went with a little bias towards the Celviano AP 650 and among the DPs WITHIN the same price range, I still liked it best. At first, I tried a high end Roland HP and that was obviously
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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: Shadows 3) Any recommendations? I haven't found a song I really realy want to play (too hard or too easy or not nice..). The more I like the song, the nicer I'm able to play it. Thanks! Here are a couple of songs that you
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Pianist Corner
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lol
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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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Originally Posted By: Mike MeyOriginally Posted By: Plinky88Few ??'s just to clarify: You are looking for a 88 key DP with weighted keys (just a very light touch), correct? ie, no super light synth style keys... What is your price range? When you
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Piano Forum
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One comment was that cases are all MDF. Is that true of all the black Kawais and Yamahas? I recently tried a Young Chang that looked like fake wood. My tuner told me some low end pianos are MDF. I have been talking with a couple of people about Mahog
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Pianist Corner
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I wonder what he's going to say about Khozyainov's Liszt-Busoni Marriage of Figaro.
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Piano Forum
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This might help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmermann_(piano)
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Piano Forum
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Which "early eighties?"
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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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NYRfan, I would recommend contacting your local dealer to discuss the matter. Kind regards, James x
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Piano Forum
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It was made in communist east Germany.
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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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Clayman and Temperament, congrats on your respective purchases. It's particularly interesting to read about your detailed shopping experiences. Kind regards, James x
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Pianist Corner
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Well, everyone has their opinions. I find a certain portion of Liszt virtually unlistenable, same for some Busoni. I don't like the Hungarian Rhapsodies. The pieces coming up in the competition I am NOT looking forward to: Grunfeld Soiree de Vien
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Pianist Corner
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Those are not the first ignorant comments from Scott Cantrell. It is fun to guess which liner notes, from which issue, that he is paraphrasing in a review. A musician? I don't think so. Once in Kansas City he "reviewed" the floral arran
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Piano Forum
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A very nice looking small grand with the Zimmerman name just came available for 5500.00. Does anyone have an opinion on these. It was purchased new in around 1984. I spoke with the owner who said they had purchased it for their daughter to take lesso
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Piano Forum
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Originally Posted By: BDBSteinway verticals never had teflon bushings. Thanks - good to know.
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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: Goomer PilesHis excesses cast shame on generations of boys taking piano lessons. I don't understand how the acts of one person can cast shame on others who have no association with him.
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