DUELS

[opus10no2]

Indeed.

I'd suggest this as a way to improve your pianism in general, inspire yourself, and have a little competitive fun.

Find somebody at a similar level to yourself(this can be a group of people actually), agree on repertoire you both wish to learn, set a date, and then post a recording and create a poll for the winner to be decided by other forumers.


A forum competition has previously been discussed, but I feel this is much more freeing, and may take off if enough people think it's a good idea.


A good difference between this and other areas of competition in piano is there will be no corruption(hopefully), and the people decide.

I am presently duelling Mozartian on Chopin's 10/2 etude, with the completion date of May 1st.

[xhunterjx]

I say its a great idea, anyone else learning op.10 no. 12 right now?

[rach n bach]

Thanks for the new thread.   

I am presently duelling Mozartian on Chopin's 10/2 etude, with the completion date of May 1st.

lol.  This otta be good.

RnB

[pianowolfi]

Okay I would go for Rach prelude op. 23 no 7. June 15th. Interested anybody?

[counterpoint]

A forum competition has previously been discussed, but I feel this is much more freeing, and may take off if enough people think it's a good idea.

I'm still waiting for your op.10/4

Didn't you announce this speed contest by yourself?

[pianogeek_cz]

I say its a great idea, anyone else learning op.10 no. 12 right now?

If it won't matter to you that I'm just re-polishing after half a year of utter neglection, then set the date. 

Mozart K330, anyone?

[imbetter]

Okay I would go for Rach prelude op. 23 no 7. June 15th. Interested anybody?

your on

[pianowolfi]

your on

[Mozartian]

I am presently duelling Mozartian on Chopin's 10/2 etude, with the completion date of May 1st.

You're probably going to "win" that; I've had almost no time to work on 10/2. I've been snowed under with real obligations and working to meeting those instead.

[rach n bach]

You're probably going to "win" that; I've had almost no time to work on 10/2. I've been snowed under with real obligations and working to meeting those instead.

Oh buuuurrrrnnnn.

RnB

[soliloquy]

I am currently in a duel with op10no2 and jake2.0, but am awaiting their recording posts


Who wants to learn Ghelhaar's "Suite for Piano" with me?  XD

[opus10no2]

You're probably going to "win" that; I've had almost no time to work on 10/2. I've been snowed under with real obligations and working to meeting those instead.

Excuses...

[jonze701]

hi, anyone up for some liszt or chopin? not too hard? anyone? or something else, i dont care:P what about Liebestraum??

[jonze701]

me and michaelwv, is dueling "Liebestraum" by F. liszt. we will be finish 1.Maj


Edit:Lau HAVE JOINE THE DUEL!

[xhunterjx]

Pianogeek how does May 15th sound?

[rach n bach]

Maple Leaf Rag anybody?

D-Day = May 6

RnB

[pianogeek_cz]

May 15? Cool. I'm in. 

[imbetter]

the rach prelude

[pianowolfi]

the rach prelude

Yeah I am practicing it. hee hee (well I have played it in concert three years ago but it badly needs a brush-up)

Anybody?

[imbetter]

haha if its already semi learned then no way

[rob47]

Just one month away

 

[rob47]

And also i challenge "franzliszt2" to a friendly opener with perhaps the 3rd scherzo of chopin since you mention it being one of your warhorses i think

i don't doubt you will win, but will you really win?

[phil13]

haha if its already semi learned then no way

Yeah I am practicing it. hee hee (well I have played it in concert three years ago but it badly needs a brush-up)

Anybody?

I wish I could.

I played that prelude in concert about a month and a half ago and haven't touched it since. It's about time for me to start playing it again.

Sadly (this is the most pathetic excuse ever) I have no way to record it. 

Phil

[Mozartian]

I am currently in a duel with op10no2 and jake2.0, but am awaiting their recording posts

Lemme guess. Bowen toccata? 

(no, you're never living that one down, ever, bwahahahaha)

[pianowolfi]

I wish I could.

I played that prelude in concert about a month and a half ago and haven't touched it since. It's about time for me to start playing it again.

Sadly (this is the most pathetic excuse ever) I have no way to record it. 

Phil

That can be easily resolved: Audacity (freeware) and a mic. Let's have a go at it!

[pianowolfi]

Mozart c-minor Fantasy anyone?

[imbetter]

Mozart c-minor Fantasy anyone?

me

[pianowolfi]

me

Okay, June 15th?

[imbetter]

deal

[phil13]

That can be easily resolved: Audacity (freeware) and a mic. Let's have a go at it!

You have a grand, I assume? With the best mics in the world you will still get a honky-tonk sound out of my Yamaha upright. Believe me, I've tried it.

But, if you don't mind that, sure, I'll have a go at it. 

Phil

[pianowolfi]

You have a grand, I assume? With the best mics in the world you will still get a honky-tonk sound out of my Yamaha upright. Believe me, I've tried it.

But, if you don't mind that, sure, I'll have a go at it. 

Phil

Okay (I need some deadlines, otherwise I won't practise constantly  )

[phil13]

Deadlines? Didn't you say June 15? That would probably work for me.

Phil

[phil13]

Also, at what tempo do you play the 23-7, Pianowolfi?

Phil

[pianowolfi]

Also, at what tempo do you play the 23-7, Pianowolfi?

Phil

Half note= 80 when I'm in good shape.

[pianowolfi]

Deadlines? Didn't you say June 15? That would probably work for me.

Phil

Yes sorry that's what I was referring to, June 15th is good 

[thalbergmad]

I think the best thing to do here would be to pick something nobody else is likely to play.

March Marocaine by Leopold de Meyer anyone?

Thal

Thal secretly hopes nobody else has played it

[thalbergmad]

I have had another thought.

Foggy Morning Breakdown for 5 string banjo anyone?

Thal

[phil13]

Half note= 80 when I'm in good shape.

Okay, close enough. I play it at half note = 76.

Phil

[ahinton]

I have had another thought.

Foggy Morning Breakdown for 5 string banjo anyone?

Thal

Hey Mr tambourine man
Play a 5-string banjo for me...

I wonder if someone should compose a duet for the 5-string banjo from Hell and the tambourine of some people's Heaven, just as a kind of United-Nations-type PR exercise in PC all-inclusiveness. Don't look at me, anyone...

Best,

Alistair

[phil13]

Why not? You're the resident composer. 

Phil

[jre58591]

you are a composer too, phil. try your hand at it.

[cziffra]

Mozartian and I are dueling Schumann's In Der Nacht, date to be determined (a while)

[imbetter]

you are a composer too, phil. try your hand at it.

so am i :s

[brewtality]

And also i challenge "franzliszt2" to a friendly opener with perhaps the 3rd scherzo of chopin since you mention it being one of your warhorses i think

i don't doubt you will win, but will you really win?

I predict a rob47 win by KO 

[opus10no2]

haha KO o TO? 

[avetma]

Anyone with Liszt's Transcedental no.12 for July?

Or Chopin 25/11 for June?

[Mozartian]

Mozartian and I are dueling Schumann's In Der Nacht, date to be determined (a while)

I started it today, goodness, its quite the complicated thing ain't it. I can tell already that finding a proper fingering is going to be annoying.

[pianogeek_cz]

This idea definitely doesn't deserve dropping from the first page.

Rach 33-7 g minor Etude, anyone? Roughly end of May.

[Mozartian]

Unfortunately, 10-2, I'm going to have to withdraw from the duel due to an injury to my right arm. I'm forbidden basically all RH work until it's better.

bleh.

[pianowolfi]

Unfortunately, 10-2, I'm going to have to withdraw from the duel due to an injury to my right arm. I'm forbidden basically all RH work until it's better.

bleh.

Sorry to hear, I hope it will get better soon!