After we've all vented our fury (or not) ... for my part, one of my weaknesses is making off-the-cuff caricatures ... it's only when my ruthless 6B has exhausted it's brief chase do I realise the harsh images lying in the sub-conscious.

But back to the real world ... how far has anybody got with the Nocturne 55.1? Hope I'm not the tail-end Charlie.

No, btb. You are not the tail-end. I just started playing through the first page. Not too difficult, but I have questions about the trills.

As I promised, I am starting a new topic post today, called Chopin Nocturne Study Group. From this new post, we'll proceed to ask questions, address concerns, etc.

Kathleen

Started???? We've started aleady???!!!

Now listen, Frycek, you're not kidding anyone.

You're probably all done.

Kathleen

Seriously, I've never played this nocturne. I haven't even looked at the music. (I know I've got it -but I haven't actually looked at it yet.) I still haven't even finished Raindrop - (last 1/2 of the storm which I haven't practiced at all.) My own fault. I got wrapped up with that exerpt from the Scherzo.

Of course, I was just pulling your leg. With your busy schedule, I don't know how you fit anything in.

What scherzo are you speaking of? Wow,,, a scherzo sounds really difficult.

I'm still trying to polish that 9th reach near the end of the prelude. I did a little creative splitting, and it doesn't sound too bad. However, with all the new finger changes, I've got at least 5+ hours of work, just on those three measures to get them to sound less choppy.

If someone would have told me a few months ago that I would get this prelude back, I would have laughed at them. No way! I just can't it's me playing. But there's no one else in the house, so it must be me. My dog is not that talented (actually, she's not talented at all). Unbelievable.

Please take your time. We want this to be fun (huh??), not something you feel hanging over your head like bucket of water.

I know you will find the nocturne relatively easy (once you find the time to get to it). That's the first 55 measures. After that, it's like the storm and thunder section of the prelude only it doesn't go on as long (there is a God in heaven). But it sounds much more difficult, with lots of runs and 10 note trills (my very favorite things ).

I'm truly fortunate that I have absolutely no obligations (except for feeding the dog), so I can devote as much time as I can sit on that bench. When I put in more than 3 hours, my back complains very loudly the next day, and I'm walking around like the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

So please don't even think about the Nocturne. When the time comes...it will come. Taking care of yourself is certainly more important.

I'm thinking about it as a nice Christmas present to myself, hoping it's this Christmas not next. :rolleyes:

Kathleen

Re exerpt from the Scherzo - the Jesus Lullaby portion from Scherzo no 1 op 20.

Oh, yes. That one. So beautiful.

This is a different one from the song sung in the movie C: DFL. He kept having dreams about his childhood's Christmases and they were singing a song. Or is this the same song?

It sounded different to me. I'm confused.

Kathleen

It sounds different to William as well. Maybe they are totatlly different songs. At any rate they're both beautiful. (Though I found several different versions of the carol itself so who knows.) At any rate the quest led me to the jewel embedded in the Scherzo so I'm content. Did you notice how much they used "your" posthumous waltz as background music?

Hi Frycek:

We desparetly need your help in resizing some pictures on the Nocturne thread. I know you did it once with mine, but I forgot how to do it. When you get a chance, we'd appreciate it as it is distorting everything.

Yes, I did notice (how could I not help to) how the A minor waltz was played throughout that movie. I was thrilled and surprised because it is not that well-known. They usually play his Nocturne in Eb or his Etude in Eb.

I still say that your Christmas carol reminds me slightly of the melody in the second line of Santa Lucia. Below is a TERRIBLE midi playing of the song. See if you can hear a resemblance.

Santa Lucia

Kathleen

Dear Raindrops:

Yeah...I know, corny! :rolleyes:

I was planning on making the three T-shirts today. But, alas, we was invited to the 3rd birthday party for my great neice.

So, tomorrow, I am going to start with making mine (I haven't made any for a while and need to practice). I will then take a picture of it with my digital camera (I finally found it), so all can see my (ahem..) handiwork.

Then I will start making the three other shirts for people who have requested one. I just want to be sure, I haven't left anyone out.

Peyton
MaryAnna
Pianolina

Those are the three. Please, please tell me if you should be added to the list.

I have the addresses and general instructions on what you all want on your shirt.

Let's hope they turn out good enough to wear them proudly to the mall.

And remember, if you have the capability to take a picture of yourself wearing it, please do. It doesn't have to be a digital. A hard copy sent to me will be fine. I can then scan it and show it on the site for all to see.

It's just a strong suggestion. If you don't want to, that's fine. I am still working up the nerve to have a picture taken of me wearing mine. I need to get my hair done and maybe a few shots of Botox before I make my final decision.

Have a great day and be thinking of me in a house filled with 3-4 year olds, running around screaming and destroying everything in sight.

Kathleen