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Title: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: mass 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.
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: beginner0 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.
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: i_m_robot on August 11, 2005, 01:59:10 AM: do you have small hands?

???
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: mass 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.
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: mass on August 11, 2005, 11:43:28 AM: Quote from: beginner0 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.

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!!
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: i_m_robot on August 11, 2005, 05:45:04 PM: Quote from: mass on August 11, 2005, 11:35:28 AM
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
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: mass on August 11, 2005, 06:56:02 PM: We're using Michael Aaron Grade 4 book.
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: violinist 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?
Title: Re: Moonlight Sonata 1st movement
Post by: mass 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.