Cool ajspiano thanks for the info. I really do hope that there is more than one judge, there needs to be at least 3 for a fair result and to avoid bias. Btw is there 15 people doing their own selection piece as well?
Pretty easy, all you gotta do is hold down the left and right pedal for the whole piece.
Presumably one also has to strike the odd key.
But can that be done with the nose? So the hands are free to go where they want to
you two are not too far off the mark. i saw this etude in concert/recital a few months ago and it was hilarious, the entire hall was cracking up.rakowski wrote an incredible set of approx 100 piano etudes that are super creative.this one explores the need of a pianist to sometimes have a 'third arm'. appropriately subtitled 'Schnozzage', it specifically trains what you all are hinting at. i love this thing lolAmy Briggs performs David Rakowski's 22nd piano étude, "Schnozzage", for melody in the nose. Slosberg Hall, Brandeis University, December, 2001 with Amy's mom in the background following the score. Rakowski's études © by CF Peters.
Evidently you missed this:
Composer should have written ffff for the nose and call the piece "Nose Bleed".
How the freaking heck is the Chopin nocturne in c# minor grade 8?!?!?!??!?!?!?!
the post-humous one?
Doesn't matter. 27/1 and C#m op.post are both listed as grade 8 here.If you want to do a Chopin nocturne 9/2, 9/3, 15/2, 15/3, 32/2, 37/1, 37/2, 55/1, 55/2, 72/1 and Cm op. post. are all listed as grade 7.
Scriabin prelude Op. 67 No. 1 should suffice.All you gotta do is hold down the left and right pedal for the whole piece.
I'm going to do Scriabin prelude Op. 67 No. 1Pretty easy, all you gotta do is hold down the left and right pedal for the whole piece.
I grade pieces in my own manner.
Unfortunately, the Competition rules do not allow for such whimsy.
I really don't like these grading systems.There is no way the Nocturne No. 20 in C# minor should be grade 8.
And Nocturne Op. 48, No. 1 in C minor isn't above grade 8. Huh.
What the ***?!?!?!
If yu do not like grading systems, presumably that is because you find them idiosyncratic, erroneous or useless.
I always find disappointment in finding that something is a certain grade because I usually take it as having lack of skill or knowledge..(everything below grade 7 should be easy). I am not denying lack of skill and knowledge, but it certainly does not make me smile.
Yes, and because I can't play my nocturne because this stupid grading system makes no sense.
There are any number of pieces below grade seven which are (except in the limited number of respects that determine such matters in the particular grading system) very difficult indeed. There is much more to this piano business than just getting one finger after the other.
By the way... Are you drunk right now by any chance?
speaking of drunk, tomorrow is my 21st Bday! But I don't drink. I am gonna go on a date with a 9ft steinway. At her place.
Not even a tiny little bit. Why?
Hahah, but how much have you had to drink?
I feel like you're off a little bit. I can't put my finger on it, but you don't seem like you're sober right now.
Happy Birthday!! Behave yourself on your date.
I am gonna go on a date with a 9ft steinway. At her place.
Should I post a written analysis of the set piece describing fingering, expression etc? Or should I post it after all entries have been submitted?
In the discussion of the piece itself, we were encouraged to examine it freely, taking a copy of the score without dynamic markings and other markings. The idea was to come up with our own interpretations. How does this work together with "analysis describing ... expression"?
I would consider such a thing lostinidlewonders own perspective on it.. which may be of value to compare against your own and/or draw on for ideas. Which is why I suggested that we do that and talk about it... disscussion/comparison as well as just personal decisions.
Topic: Piano Street Competition - Round 1 