Another new member calling in!

[chopin_89]

   Hey, my name is Jisca, and I'm going by the user name chopin_89. I totally agree with Matt.. it was really cool to find a group of people who love piano on the web,
especially as I'm preparing to do my ARCT performers (RCM) in January.
The pieces I'm hoping to play for the exam are
1) Italian concerto  (Bach)
2)Moonlight sonata (Beethoven)
3) Rhapsody in g minor (Brams)
4) la Cathedrale engloutie (Debusee)
5) Prelude 24 (Kabelevsky)
6) Black key etude (op. 10 no. 5) (Chopin)
Just wanted to say the tips you guys are posting on the forum are really helpful.. even if they don't refer directly to the pieces I'm playing.

[dnephi]

[sharon_f]

Welcome, Jisca.

[viking]

Don't you just love that Kabalevsky prelude?  I could post a recording of myself playing it, if you want...  Where do you live?  It's always great to have another Canadian on da88street.

[amelialw]

welcome. I am as well working on completing the requirements for ARCT performer's and will be taking my exam next year in June.

My current rep:
List A-Bach Partita no.2 in c minor (Sinfonia)
List B-Haydn Sonata in E flat no.49/Beethoven Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2
List C-Mendelssohn Rondo Cappriccioso Op.14 / may learn another piece for backup
List D-Rachmaninoff Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12
or another piece (new) that my teacher will assign after my competition this month
List E-Prokofiev Visions Fugatives No.3,7,8&10
Concert Etude-Chopin Etude in G flat major "Black Key" Op.10 No.5
or Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

[lostinidlewonder]

You're new here? RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!!!!

[chopin_89]

Don't you just love that Kabalevsky prelude? I could post a recording of myself playing it, if you want... Where do you live? It's always great to have another Canadian on da88street.

Another Canadian, aye?  I live near the town of Kitchnener in Ontario. And yes, I love that Kabalevsky prelude, although at the end I always feel like I've sprinted 1000 metres. I've never actually heard a full recording of that piece, so that would be great if you could post a recording. 

[chopin_89]

welcome. I am as well working on completing the requirements for ARCT performer's and will be taking my exam next year in June.

My current rep:
List A-Bach Partita no.2 in c minor (Sinfonia)
List B-Haydn Sonata in E flat no.49/Beethoven Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2
List C-Mendelssohn Rondo Cappriccioso Op.14 / may learn another piece for backup
List D-Rachmaninoff Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12
or another piece (new) that my teacher will assign after my competition this month
List E-Prokofiev Visions Fugatives No.3,7,8&10
Concert Etude-Chopin Etude in G flat major "Black Key" Op.10 No.5
or Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

I was initially going to do my ARCT in June as well, but stuff came up, so I'm working hard right now to get it ready in time for January. Have you ever performed the Chopin Etude in G flat major? For some reason that seems to be my bad luck piece. I've never been happy with the way I've performed it in public.

[viking]

Hey,
I'm currently at the Glenn Gould School in Toronto, so you probably know where that is since you live in Ontario.  I uploaded my old recording of this Kabalevsky - I hope you enjoy it!  I actually played the 16th prelude for my ARCT because it was a really short piece, and at the time I wasn't really into 20th century music.  It's funny to think about, because now it's my absolute favorite stuff to play. 

https://www.mediafire.com/?6nn1y3wch0e

Sam

[amelialw]

I have not performed the chopin etude in g flat major yet, I only have 50% of it done because I have been focusing on op.10 no.8 in F major for my competition next week.

Have you registered for your exam? The dateline for registration is over already. Why not do an August exam then?

[chopin_89]

I've actually already registered.. I did leave it till about midnight on the deadline, but I still got it in time.

What kind of competition are you going in?

[amelialw]

richmond music festival. i'll be participating in 2 classes, one competitive and 1 non-competitive

Mini-Recital (Competitive)
J.S Bach-Partita no.2 in c minor (Sinfonia)
Haydn-Sonata in E flat major XVI/49;L/59 (1st and 3rd movement)
Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

Mini-Recital (non-competitive)
Beethoven-Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2 (1st and 3rd movement)
Rachmaninoff-Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

i'll probably be participating in the Vancouver Kiwanis Music Fest next year as well.

[matt the pianist]

Hey!  YES! This place is so amazing!  I've read and learned so much on this forum already and I'm new!  Welcome, and let's have some fun...

Matt