Introduction

[ihatepop]

yep.
there's windmills along the way though.

The paper kinds?

ihatepop

[lichristine]

nope. real ones! well, not like the picturesque stereotypical Dutch landscape windmills, but windmills nonetheless.

[penguinlover]

We have lots of windmills here too.  Wind is the big feature around here! 

[lichristine]

I think they're fascinating to a degree....i guess partially because I never learned how they work. (I mean how they produce electricity...i know that the wind makes them spin!)

[ihatepop]

Its quite simple. The kinetic energy produced by the moving windmill is transformed into electrical energy.

Want more info, go look through Einstein's brain.

ihatepop

[lichristine]

okay. i'm sure he wouldn't mind.

[imbetter]

me (copied from other guy)



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[mad_max2024]

I hate: (...) people that spell chopin "showpin"

How do you feel about people who spell Mussorgsky "Mossgory"?

[imbetter]

How do you feel about people who spell Mussorgsky "Mossgory"?

...I'm tired of people making fun of me

[pianowolfi]

Madmax, now you have made my most faithful fan sad!

[mad_max2024]

Madmax, now you have made my most faithful fan sad!

But, but, but...
I didn't mean to...
It's in my nature...
The voices made me do it...
 

[pianowolfi]

But, but, but...
I didn't mean to...
It's in my nature...
The voices made me do it...
 

Somebody talked about Lithium medication for such things.....  

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,22628.msg252013.html#msg252013

[imbetter]

thank you piano wolfi


like my new signature 




~pianowolfi fan 4 life~

[ihatepop]

First name: -
Last name: ihatepop
Place of birth: Singapore
Date of birth: 24/01/1994
Were I live: Singapore
What I like: Classical Music
Astrology: Aquarious
Hobbies: Piano, reading, chess, badminton
favorite school subjects: Science(any kind)
My idol: Fredyrk Chopin
Favorite movie: High School Musical
Music: Classic piano
Best game: -
I am good at: piano. I also got4th top score in my final exams for the whole school.
I hate: pop, people who are rude, stuck-up people, criminals
Favorite animal: not too sure
Favorite food: sashimi, local singaporean delicacies, american stuff
Favorite candy: chocolate
I wanna be: A pianist or scientist
My greatest wish: To be the greatest pianist of all time, and meet pianistimo, bernhard, nilsjohan and thalbergmad in real life.

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: when I was four
Taking lessons: since I was 4
Performances: school and once in public
Competition: none
Favorite composers: Chopin, beethoven
Favorite Pianist: Vladimir Horowitz
Favorite Piano: -
Favorite piece: too many to choose from

ihatepop

[beethoven2]

First name: Christian
Last name:
Place of birth: Somewhere in the United States
Date of birth: 12-29
Were I live: United States
What I like: horses, piano, books, pictures
Astrology: Capricorn
Hobbies: Horseback riding, taking pictures, reading, drawing, playing piano
favorite school subjects: Math and Science
Music: Classical
I hate: people who abuse horses, and REALLY REALLY snobby pianists...that's basically it
Favorite animal: horse
Favorite food: kiwis
Favorite candy: musketeer bars
I wanna be: a doctor
My greatest wish: to be able to do what Parelli does

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: hmmmm...don't remember
Taking lessons: for five years now
Performances: so many I can't remember them all....I especially love talent shows
Favorite composers: Beethoven and Chopin are my top two
Favorite Pianist: Dainel Barenboim
Favorite piece: either Seagate Overture, Appassionata or Liszt's Grand Galop Chromatique

[rach n bach]

First name: Why should I tell you?
Last name: Ditto
Place of birth: Claifornia
Date of birth: circa 1987
Were I live: United States  (duh)
What I like: Music and free time 
Astrology: Don't bother with
Hobbies: Piano, culinary arts, photography, history, AIRSOFT!
favorite school subjects: Mock Trial (Law), 
Music: Classical (NOT atonal)
I hate: Trying to play ensamble pieces with people who can't read music...
Favorite animal: Snake
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite candy: Butterfingers
I wanna be: a Lawyer
My greatest wish: To play like Horwitz (not exactly like... but similar to)

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: at about age 12, after hearing Horowitz
Taking lessons: for five years
Performances: Good Grief... at least 30 or so... love them all   
Favorite composers: Rachmaninoff and Bach  (Duh)
Favorite Pianist: Just Guess...
Favorite piece: Horowitz's Stars and Stripes, Joplin's Solace, Bach Toccata in Dm, or maybe Rachmaninoff's G sharp minor prelude....

[imbetter]

First name: Why should I tell you?
Last name: Ditto
Place of birth: Claifornia
Date of birth: circa 1987
Were I live: United States  (duh)
What I like: Music and free time 
Astrology: Don't bother with
Hobbies: Piano, culinary arts, photography, history, AIRSOFT!
favorite school subjects: Mock Trial (Law), 
Music: Classical (NOT atonal)
I hate: Trying to play ensamble pieces with people who can't read music...
Favorite animal: Snake
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite candy: Butterfingers
I wanna be: a Lawyer
My greatest wish: To play like Horwitz (not exactly like... but similar to)

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: at about age 12, after hearing Horowitz
Taking lessons: for five years
Performances: Good Grief... at least 30 or so... love them all   
Favorite composers: Rachmaninoff and Bach  (Duh)
Favorite Pianist: Just Guess...
Favorite piece: Horowitz's Stars and Stripes, Joplin's Solace, Bach Toccata in Dm, or maybe Rachmaninoff's G sharp minor prelude....

haha da airsoft brotherhood

[rebby]

haha da airsoft brotherhood

how long did that take to write rach and bach

[rebby]

la la la la la la la

la la la la la la la

uh uh hu la la la

Great song huh !

[ekrim]

First name: Evan
Last name:
Place of birth: miami
Date of birth: 1987
Where I live: miami
What I like: succeeding and progressing in school and music
Astrology: gemini
Hobbies: sports (tennis, football), instruments (piano, harmonica, guitar), oil painting
favorite school subjects:
Music: "classical" music, bossa nova, blues, early rock
I hate: irresponsible people, bad drivers
Favorite animal: black cats
Favorite food: ripe watermelon
Favorite candy: all are good
I wanna be: an engineer
My greatest wish: health and well being for my family

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: a year and a half ago at 18
Taking lessons: none yet, might do it through college
Performances: i wish
Favorite composers: chopin, schumann, debussy, liszt to a lesser extent.  im not picky
Favorite Pianist: horowitz
Favorite piece: chopin 15. 2 at the moment

[rach n bach]

Good too see you man!

And yes, Horowitz rules!

RnB

[andersand]

Hello there!  I'm 20 years old and live in Denmark (studying software engineering). I just recently got hooked on piano playing (took some lessons 5 years ago, but I didn't like it). I've played accordion since i was about 9, so it's much easier to learn things now. But the most annoying thing is that the keys are SO hard to press compared to what i am used to  I really need to have stronger fingers (any suggestions?). The difference is of course that you use the keys to produce the sound and not the bellow. What I also hate is the key-layout, especially the black keys, because it forces the fingers in so many awkward positions (i am used to a chromatic accordion). But i absolutely love the sound that comes out of a piano, wow 

I don't know enough music yet to have a favorite composer, but I am not too thrilled about a single composer. I might also be a bit picky.  Britney is good though 

I currently have a reportoire of 3 pieces (the minute waltz and 2 pieces by yann tiersen) and I am learning Arabesque 1 by Debussy (great piece!).

[dnephi]

 My name is
Darth
Vader.

[kiwi_bd]

HI everyone...I am new to this forum but actually i have been surfing this forum for a year already but i just didn't register

First name: Bernard---kiwi_bd
Last name:
Place of birth: Hong Kong
Date of birth: 16/11/1992
Were I live: Hong Kong
What I like: Classical Music
Astrology: Scorpio
Hobbies: Piano, Flute and Shopping with friends
favorite school subjects: Chinese History and History =]
My idol: I think i don't have one  lol
Favorite movie: i don't often watch flim......
Music: classical, pop, R & B
Best game: Rise of Nations
I am good at: music =] (like all of you)
I hate: 
Favorite animal: Penguin
Favorite food: sashimi, pizza and Malaysian, Thai food
I wanna be: A pianist (Although it is impossible.....)
My greatest wish: Actually...i don't know = =

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: i am not sure...maybe 3
Taking lessons: since 7
Performances: school
Competition:The School Music Festival in Hong Kong.....and i got champion once 
Favorite composers: Debussy, Ravel, Mozart
Favorite Pianist: not sure
Favorite Piano: i haven't tried many pianos so i can't decide
Favorite piece: too many

[imbetter]

HI everyone...I am new to this forum but actually i have been surfing this forum for a year already but i just didn't register

First name: Bernard---kiwi_bd
Last name:
Place of birth: Hong Kong
Date of birth: 16/11/1992
Were I live: Hong Kong
What I like: Classical Music
Astrology: Scorpio
Hobbies: Piano, Flute and Shopping with friends
favorite school subjects: Chinese History and History =]
My idol: I think i don't have one  lol
Favorite movie: i don't often watch flim......
Music: classical, pop, R & B
Best game: Rise of Nations
I am good at: music =] (like all of you)
I hate: 
Favorite animal: Penguin
Favorite food: sashimi, pizza and Malaysian, Thai food
I wanna be: A pianist (Although it is impossible.....)
My greatest wish: Actually...i don't know = =

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: i am not sure...maybe 3
Taking lessons: since 7
Performances: school
Competition:The School Music Festival in Hong Kong.....and i got champion once 
Favorite composers: Debussy, Ravel, Mozart
Favorite Pianist: not sure
Favorite Piano: i haven't tried many pianos so i can't decide
Favorite piece: too many

I LOVE RISE OF NATIONS

[penguinlover]

I love your favorite animal!  Welcome

[kiwi_bd]

I love your favorite animal!  Welcome

We're both PENGUIN-LOVER

[mogulnick]

Hello everyone.

I'm "Imbetter's" father. I tried to convince him to drop the name the minute I heard what it was (at the time it was "Imbetterthenyou"). I'm surprised no one commented that it should have been "Imbetterthanyou". But I had no luck convincing him to change it. It was apparently the pressure that Nils put on him that convinced him to change it to the current user name, which admittedly, is somewhat less offensive. Actually, now that I think about it, Nils changed the name for him. But he's only eleven and will surely get wiser as time goes on.

Anyway, I'm Jonathan's father. We have been having a great time enjoying his piano llife and the piano/music life in general. We have gone to loads of piano concerts that fortunately are readily and conveniently available in our area. We listen to tons of CDs and discuss our favorites, make comparisons, etc. The last concert we went to was Andreas Haefliger, in a small, lovely room in Beacon, NY. Haefliger is wonderful. The performance was compelling, heartfelt, musical and technically brilliant. Not likely to hear a more satisfying "Appasionata", "Pastoral" or Schubert B-flat Sonata. We even got a signed CD!

I'm a clinical psychologist in private practice in Newburgh, NY. Have always loved music, classical as well as jazz-Coltrane, Monk, Miles Davis and a bunch of others.  But as I have been listening to a superabundance of classical piano I am astounded by how gorgeous so much of the music is. As far as my own musical accomplisments I played the accordian for a few years as a kid, diddled with the piano when there was one around, played the guitar for a few years and generally don't have much talent. But I sure can appreciate what others accomplish.

So, let me know if Imbetter misbehaves. I will take care of it. I admit I failed to insure that his first user name be changed, but I hope to do better in the future.

Hope this wasn't too long of an introduction. mogulnick

[living_stradivarius]

The misbehavior paddle is now in your hands.

[becca91]

Hello -  I'm 15 and have been playing piano since I was 4 or 5. I'm from New Jersey and I have 8 piano students. I love to play!

[soliloquy]

First name: Bruce
Last name: Wayne
Place of birth: Gotham City
Date of birth: May 31st, 1940
Were I live: Gotham City/Gotham City Outskirts
What I like: Flying Nocturnal Mammals, Spandex
Astrology: Gemini
Hobbies: Spelunking, drivin my sweet sweet ride and pickin up da ladies
favorite school subjects: Spelunking
My idol: Captain America
Favorite movie: Anything with Adam West in it
Music: Soul, R&B, Psytrance, Bubblegum Pop
Best game: Uno
I am good at: Sliding down poles, quickly changing clothes, Hostile Takeover
I hate:  Riddles, practical jokes, aquatic birds, cats, eggs and two-faced liars
Favorite animal: dog
Favorite food: Champagne and Caviar
I wanna be: a cosmetic surgeon
My greatest wish: meet Arnold Schwartzenegger

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: age 4
Taking lessons: age 4
Performances: age 4
Competition: Gotham City Piano Triathalon, honorary mention
Favorite composers: Xenakis, Mosolov, Dutilleux
Favorite Pianist: Ian Pace
Favorite Piano: Fazioli
Favorite piece: Xenakis "Herma"- Musique Symbolique

[pianowolfi]

Hello everyone.

I'm "Imbetter's" father. I tried to convince him to drop the name the minute I heard what it was (at the time it was "Imbetterthenyou"). I'm surprised no one commented that it should have been "Imbetterthanyou". But I had no luck convincing him to change it. It was apparently the pressure that Nils put on him that convinced him to change it to the current user name, which admittedly, is somewhat less offensive. Actually, now that I think about it, Nils changed the name for him. But he's only eleven and will surely get wiser as time goes on.

Anyway, I'm Jonathan's father. We have been having a great time enjoying his piano llife and the piano/music life in general. We have gone to loads of piano concerts that fortunately are readily and conveniently available in our area. We listen to tons of CDs and discuss our favorites, make comparisons, etc. The last concert we went to was Andreas Haefliger, in a small, lovely room in Beacon, NY. Haefliger is wonderful. The performance was compelling, heartfelt, musical and technically brilliant. Not likely to hear a more satisfying "Appasionata", "Pastoral" or Schubert B-flat Sonata. We even got a signed CD!

I'm a clinical psychologist in private practice in Newburgh, NY. Have always loved music, classical as well as jazz-Coltrane, Monk, Miles Davis and a bunch of others.  But as I have been listening to a superabundance of classical piano I am astounded by how gorgeous so much of the music is. As far as my own musical accomplisments I played the accordian for a few years as a kid, diddled with the piano when there was one around, played the guitar for a few years and generally don't have much talent. But I sure can appreciate what others accomplish.

So, let me know if Imbetter misbehaves. I will take care of it. I admit I failed to insure that his first user name be changed, but I hope to do better in the future.

Hope this wasn't too long of an introduction. mogulnick

Wow this is cool, welcome

[rach n bach]

Date of birth: May 31st, 1940

      

Music: ...R&B...

Thanks!   

My greatest wish: meet Arnold Schwartzenegger

Been there, done that.  I happend to be at a Presidential Library when he made an appearance...   

RnB

[ihatepop]

Hello everyone.

I'm "Imbetter's" father. I tried to convince him to drop the name the minute I heard what it was (at the time it was "Imbetterthenyou"). I'm surprised no one commented that it should have been "Imbetterthanyou". But I had no luck convincing him to change it. It was apparently the pressure that Nils put on him that convinced him to change it to the current user name, which admittedly, is somewhat less offensive. Actually, now that I think about it, Nils changed the name for him. But he's only eleven and will surely get wiser as time goes on.

Anyway, I'm Jonathan's father. We have been having a great time enjoying his piano llife and the piano/music life in general. We have gone to loads of piano concerts that fortunately are readily and conveniently available in our area. We listen to tons of CDs and discuss our favorites, make comparisons, etc. The last concert we went to was Andreas Haefliger, in a small, lovely room in Beacon, NY. Haefliger is wonderful. The performance was compelling, heartfelt, musical and technically brilliant. Not likely to hear a more satisfying "Appasionata", "Pastoral" or Schubert B-flat Sonata. We even got a signed CD!

I'm a clinical psychologist in private practice in Newburgh, NY. Have always loved music, classical as well as jazz-Coltrane, Monk, Miles Davis and a bunch of others.  But as I have been listening to a superabundance of classical piano I am astounded by how gorgeous so much of the music is. As far as my own musical accomplisments I played the accordian for a few years as a kid, diddled with the piano when there was one around, played the guitar for a few years and generally don't have much talent. But I sure can appreciate what others accomplish.

So, let me know if Imbetter misbehaves. I will take care of it. I admit I failed to insure that his first user name be changed, but I hope to do better in the future.

Hope this wasn't too long of an introduction. mogulnick

Its really nice to meet the father of our famous imbetter. Wishing you a very good time on the forum.

ihatepop

[jre58591]

I'm surprised no one commented that it should have been "Imbetterthanyou".

actually, many people pointed that out to him when he had this name.

So, let me know if Imbetter misbehaves. I will take care of it.

expect to hear from me, or many others here, in the future.

[thalbergmad]

 

[timestreason]

First name: Cortney
Last name:
Place of birth: Germany
Date of birth: 1988
Where I live: Texas
What I like: Music, art, school, piano.
Astrology: Does it really matter?
Hobbies: painting/drawing, reading, writing, ect.
favorite school subjects: hahaha. Favourite and 'school subjects' don't really go well together.
Music: classic, baroque, romantic, rock, metal, indy.
I hate: stupid people.
Favorite animal: the Tiger
Favorite food: fuji apples
Favorite candy: dark chocolate 
I wanna be: Hahaha, I have no idea.
My greatest wish: To play the piano better and to someday preform.

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: I've always played around on a keyboard, but when I was 11, I finally got a teacher.
Taking lessons: Not currently. I stopped taking lessons when I was 14 or 15. I'm trying to find a new teacher, though.
Performances: Haaah. No.
Favorite composers: Bach, Beethoven, Clementi, Mozart, Brahms, Burgmuller, ect.
Favorite Pianist:
Favorite piece: To play? Most definitly Clementi's Sonatina in G Major, opus 32. Num. 2.

Y'all will have to bear with me. I havn't taken lessons in...forever, and I'm quite rusty. I've never stopped playing the piano, and I can still play everything I was able to when I stopped taking lessons (and more, since I've been teaching myself).

Anyways, hi!

[benji07]

First name: Benjamin
Last name: Brandenburg
Place of birth: Amsterdam
Date of birth: 7 July, 1991
Were I live: Middelburg, Netherlands
What I like: Playing piano, guitar, computing
Astrology: Cancer
Hobbies: Playing piano, playing guitar, doing things witht the computer, cycling, running, soccer
favorite school subjects: Chemistry
My idol: none
Favorite movie: Amélie Poulain
Music: Rock, alternative
Best game: -
I am good at: i don't know
I hate:  i don't know.
Favorite animal: cat
Favorite food: Pizza
I wanna be: -
My greatest wish: Get to the moon

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: age 8
Taking lessons: age 8
Performances: -
Competition: none
Favorite composers: Beethoven
Favorite Pianist: -
Favorite Piano: I don't know yet
Favorite piece: Ala turka

[rach n bach]

Astrology: Does it really matter?
...
favorite school subjects: hahaha. Favourite and 'school subjects' don't really go well together.
...
I hate: stupid people.
...
Favorite candy: dark chocolate 
...
I wanna be: Hahaha, I have no idea.

Welcome on board!  From these quotes I pulled from your intro, it sounds like we'll get along well...   

[timestreason]

Welcome on board!  From these quotes I pulled from your intro, it sounds like we'll get along well...   

 
Absolutely spantacular Nice to meet you!

[ihatepop]

My greatest wish: Get to the moon

Hey, one of mine too.
Nice to meet you.

ihatepop

[becca91]

First name: Rebecca
Last name: udon'tneedtoknow
Place of birth: Delaware
Date of birth: May '91
Were I live: New Jersey, USA
What I like: Playing piano, dance, attempting guitar, music!
Astrology: who knows
Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends, youth group, church, music, dance, teaching piano, babysitting, reading, writing, working out
favorite school subjects:
My idol: Jesus Christ
Favorite movie: Kingdom Come (it's an awesome comedy!)
Music: rock, pop
Best game: i dont know
I am good at: a few things
Favorite animal: none
Favorite food: quesadillas
I wanna be:famous!
My greatest wish: i'm not sure

Piano related:

First approach at the piano: 4 or 5
Taking lessons: 4 or 5
Performances:lots of recitals (which I hate!)
Competition: none
Favorite composers: Chopin
Favorite Pianist: -
Favorite Piano: i don't know
Favorite piece: Easy ones likes: Rondo (from c major sonata) by Mozart
                       From the Overture of Rome and Juliet - Tchaikovsky
                       Prelude: J.S. Bach

[thalbergmad]

My idol: Jesus Christ

You have come to the right place.

Thal

[becca91]

You have come to the right place.

I'm not sure I know what you mean

[rach n bach]

I'm not sure I know what you mean

You don't want to know... if there is somebody whose idol is NOT Christ it is thal... However, there are many who post in the anything but piano forum who are very vocal about thier faith.

RnB

[cristalsound]

Age: 22 (1984)
Location: France
Origine: Tunisian (Origines from Finland also)
Profession: Engineering Student
Hobbies: Music, Piano, travelling, penpalling, hiking, astronomy, nature, swimming, cold weather, blue color, dark chocolate, aurora borealis, decorationg, phtographing,...
Music style: Classical, Jazz, Gypsy, Turkish, Celtic, Rock..No commercial , techno,  electronical music for me thanks I think it is just noise 
Favourite composers: Chopin, Bach, Liszt, Vivaldi (for violin), Bruch (violin)...I don't like much Bartok and even less Shostakovich I have to learn to enjoy Mahler..
Favourite tone: minor tones
Favourite school subjects: Maths, Physics, Computers
Musical Achievments: 8 years piano (started at the age of 9 but never stopped really since unless I don't find a piano to play on)  in a concervatoir, Arabic Music Diploma
Languages: Arabic, French, English, a bit German and Italian..learning Swedish and Finnish


...euuh sounds like a CV haha

[ihatepop]

Again, nice to meet you, cristalsound!

Hope you will be a long-lasting member of this forum...some past members just posted a little and then just stopped. But...who cares! Thats not my problem...

From a fellow piano addict,

ihatepop

[ihatepop]

Its me...

ihatepop

[thalbergmad]

Ahhh, aint he cute.

Thal

[guitaranddrumsguy]

Hi everybody My name is Pat and obviously I play guitar and drums. I just started piano lessons and I can't wait to learn about music theory and such. I'm a big fan of rock, blues, and jazz, but of course i appreciate classical music as well.