And so, how is the Scriabin going? When do we get to hear it?

Same here.

Not exactly "unsung," but my absolute favorite from that era is the 2nd piano sonata of Roger Sessions.

Unknown? Isn't he the same dude who wrote the song, "Imagine?"

I just did a short practice session for Chopin's Winter Wind Etude. I'm working on page 5, bars 49-58, and today focused on bars 53-54 (trying to get them into my memory). I'm finding this page especially challenging to memorize.

After my hands rest up, maybe I'll try Chopin etude 10/4 (focusing on some bars in the middle section).

My piano at home (it's very old :/) keeps breaking strings so I haven't recorded anything since last year Now that I'm in college I don't practice much and the pianos they have here are complete garbage, but I have a Roland FP-7F coming in a few days, and I'm going to go back and polish up the pieces I learned last year.

I'll have Chopin Ballade 4, Scriabin 2 (both movements) up sometime...after I remember how to play them again lol. Scriabin 5 and the Bach need a lot more work though.

Cool!

I'm playing in studio class on Tuesday, so I've been trying to commit to memory the 1st movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22.

Chopin's Preludes Op.28 No.24 and Op.45.

To wr and Gerard12:

1 I had never heard of Everett Helm either; I was just nosing through my files of piano music and came across his "Sonata Brevis", written in 1941 and dedicated to his teacher at the time, Darius Milhaud. It's really a pretty strong effort. Turns out that he was heavily active in the post-War American effort to rebuild Classical Music events and venues in Germany with a more Western free-world perspective (was that part of the Marshall plan?). He never came back to the US, preferring (evidently) to live in Europe.

2 I had never heard the 2nd Sessions Sonata before, and so went to YouTube for a listening. I would agree that it's a substantial piece -- doesn't quite knock me out, but then I really haven't digested it yet. Thanks for the tip!

Same old thing: Beethoven Opus 53. It's nearly memorized and in about another week or two I'll be ready to put it aside to rest for about a month. Then I'll re-approach it with fresh ears.

Chopin Opus 25 #1

I wonder what I'll learn next?

Had arthroscopic knee surgery last Tuesday so haven't had the opportunity or inclination to touch the piano until this morning. Am working on some Baroque repertoire that does not require use of the pedal (ouch!) - specifically the Bach Prelude and Fugue in E Major from WTC II. Also am learning the Scarlatti Sonata K 141 - although I didn't quite feel up to that one today!!

Great choices. The Emajor is a favorite of mine. I think you'll find measure 11 perhaps the most challenging...you have to prepare very quickly for that first Bmajor triad. It's entirely doable with no pedal as if fits very well beneath the fingers. Best of luck and have fun.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, carey.

Best wishes from me as well!

The Grieg "Lyric Pieces"

And, of course, every scale in every mode, as I do every day

Currawong and Gooddog - Thanks for the good wishes. Greatly appreciated !

Stores - Thank you for the affirmation !!