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Topic: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement  (Read 3821 times)

Offline mass

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Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
on: August 11, 2005, 12:22:38 AM
I'm getting ready to resume lessons after a summer break and have recorded this for my teacher's review.  Would appreciate some constructive criticism prior.  I started from scratch as an adult and have been taking lessons for 3 years.  I had imagined this was going to be an easy piece but soon learned otherwise!!!

BTW My score indicates rolls for many of the 9ths.
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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #1 on: August 11, 2005, 01:21:30 AM
Overall sounds good, but be careful with the tempo, there were some unsteadiness in there, and also some accidental accentation of notes.

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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #2 on: August 11, 2005, 01:59:10 AM
do you have small hands?

???
WATASHI NO NAMAE WA

AI EMU ROBATO DESU

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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #3 on: August 11, 2005, 11:35:28 AM
Why do you ask?  Because of the rolls?   I can stretch to a 9th but my teacher wanted me to roll as in the score I'm working from.

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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #4 on: August 11, 2005, 11:43:28 AM
Overall sounds good, but be careful with the tempo, there were some unsteadiness in there, and also some accidental accentation of notes.

Thanks for listening.  I do find it hard to keep steady.  Sometimes it goes a little smoother but alas.. never when I'm recording...... Thanks for the comments!!

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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #5 on: August 11, 2005, 05:45:04 PM
Why do you ask?  Because of the rolls?


exactly

its not... suiting to this piece

it sound a bit strange and it may throw off your rhythm

what score do you have

self has never seen rolled chords in this sonata before
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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #6 on: August 11, 2005, 06:56:02 PM
We're using Michael Aaron Grade 4 book.

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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #7 on: August 12, 2005, 04:44:24 AM
Loved it.  Sounds great.  I wanted to work on this piece too.  Just started.  I can't reach the ninths easily so I have to break them up.   Keep up the great work.  What's your next project/piece?
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Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Reply #8 on: August 12, 2005, 12:59:25 PM
Thanks!

My next piece is Nocturne by John Field.  Just started about a week ago. Want to get familiar with it a little before lessons resume. It's one of those that sounded easy but now that I've started.....aaahh..  it's in 12/8 with 230mm and the left hand reminds me a little of the triplets in moonlight but so much faster....  Moonlight took about 6 or 7 months and I know it still need work (but I'm getting a little tired of it) I expect this will be one I'll work on till at least Christmas - perhaps longer.....

I started from scratch at 42 - no lessons of any kind as a child and have never tried another instrument.  I'll obviously never be a professional but it's never too late to have fun and play a little half decent music along the way!!!

Here's a snippit of my teacher's recording of Nocturne.
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