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Song of the Day #130: Carl Czerny: Étude in D minor, Op. 740, no. 37.
Check out the left hand in this piece. Definitely a good one to learn if your right hand is stronger than your left (My case).
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Song of the Day #130: Carl Czerny: Étude in D minor, Op. 740, no. 37.
Check out the left hand in this piece. Definitely a good one to learn if your right hand is stronger than your left (My case).
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Playing Piano on the Cliffs of Upper Canyon in Yellowstone National Park.
This is definitely one of my most ambitious attempts. The hill to get down to the cliff was very steep and as you can see, i needed some help to bring the piano back to the truck because I could not have done it alone.
(Source: pianoxamerica)
Playing Piano on the Cliffs of Upper Canyon in Yellowstone National Park.
This is definitely one of my most ambitious attempts. The hill to get down to the cliff was very steep and as you can see, i needed some help to bring the piano back to the truck because I could not have done it alone.
Playing Piano on the Cliffs of Upper Canyon in Yellowstone National Park.
This is definitely one of my most ambitious attempts. The hill to get down to the cliff was very steep and as you can see, i needed some help to bring the piano back to the truck because I could not have done it alone.
(Source: pianoxamerica)
This was an amazing opportunity. To be able to play Piano on the Cliff of the Grand Canyon.
DAY 64
Piano on the Cliffs of the Grand Canyon
We drove to the Grand Canyon and I knew I had to play there. We met some great people here who were also traveling across America and of course, the views were spectacular. The Grand Canyon was one of the most inspiring places I’ve ever played. Later that night I played with the sun setting behind me and wonders came out. Stay tuned for the Grand Canyon Sunset video!
(Source: pianoxamerica)
DAY 64
Piano on the Cliffs of the Grand Canyon
We drove to the Grand Canyon and I knew I had to play there. We met some great people here who were also traveling across America and of course, the views were spectacular. The Grand Canyon was one of the most inspiring places I’ve ever played. Later that night I played with the sun setting behind me and wonders came out. Stay tuned for the Grand Canyon Sunset video!
This was an amazing opportunity. To be able to play Piano on the Cliff of the Grand Canyon.
DAY 64
Piano on the Cliffs of the Grand Canyon
We drove to the Grand Canyon and I knew I had to play there. We met some great people here who were also traveling across America and of course, the views were spectacular. The Grand Canyon was one of the most inspiring places I’ve ever played. Later that night I played with the sun setting behind me and wonders came out. Stay tuned for the Grand Canyon Sunset video!
(Source: pianoxamerica)
Moonlight Sonata
Moonlight Sonata
Song of the Day #128- Lady Gaga Fugue
A mixture of Lady Gaga Melody and Bach. Very intriguing.
Song of the Day #128- Lady Gaga Fugue
A mixture of Lady Gaga Melody and Bach. Very intriguing.
Song of the Day #123 - La Campanella by Franz Liszt
La Campanella is translated as “the little bell” and it surely gives off that impression!
This is such an amazing piece to watch being played on the piano. Just look at the movements and subtleties of his hands as they glide over the keys. Its truly amazing throughout the entire piece. This is not some simple song in the key of C. This is a masterpiece written by a genius of which only those who have put their 10,000 hours of practice can play. Whats really impressive is that as the song progresses, the piece gets harder and harder!! Some of the jumps that are required in this piece by the right hand are 2 whole octaves. The left hand is even more difficult, with trills and jumps extending larger than 3 octaves! Read more here.
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Song of the Day #123 - La Campanella by Franz Liszt
La Campanella is translated as “the little bell” and it surely gives off that impression!
This is such an amazing piece to watch being played on the piano. Just look at the movements and subtleties of his hands as they glide over the keys. Its truly amazing throughout the entire piece. This is not some simple song in the key of C. This is a masterpiece written by a genius of which only those who have put their 10,000 hours of practice can play. Whats really impressive is that as the song progresses, the piece gets harder and harder!! Some of the jumps that are required in this piece by the right hand are 2 whole octaves. The left hand is even more difficult, with trills and jumps extending larger than 3 octaves! Read more here.
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Song of the Day #119 Wim Mertens - Struggle for Pleasure
Funny, when I recently listened to this song for the first time, I had this sudden feeling that I have heard it already. Maybe I have and didn’t even notice. This is definitely the most famous piece by Wim Mertens which probably paved the way for other artists today such as Yann Tiersen. I love the piano section which is very difficult to play. It’s really a grand piece that only grows exponentially every 32 beats and builds itself into a huge monument. What’s really crazy is how it continuously builds and ends in complete silence leaving you with the energy of the song in your mind.
This piece reminds me alot of Philip Glass, which is definitely one of his influences. Wim Merten has created over 50 albums since 1980. Much of his work has been out of the mainstream music world.
Song of the Day #118 - Beethoven - Concerto #5 in E Flat Major (w/ Glenn Gould)
Song of the Day #119 Wim Mertens - Struggle for Pleasure
Funny, when I recently listened to this song for the first time, I had this sudden feeling that I have heard it already. Maybe I have and didn’t even notice. This is definitely the most famous piece by Wim Mertens which probably paved the way for other artists today such as Yann Tiersen. I love the piano section which is very difficult to play. It’s really a grand piece that only grows exponentially every 32 beats and builds itself into a huge monument. What’s really crazy is how it continuously builds and ends in complete silence leaving you with the energy of the song in your mind.
This piece reminds me alot of Philip Glass, which is definitely one of his influences. Wim Merten has created over 50 albums since 1980. Much of his work has been out of the mainstream music world.
Song of the Day #118 - Beethoven - Concerto #5 in E Flat Major (w/ Glenn Gould)
Song of the Day #118 - Beethoven - Concerto #5 in E Flat Major (w/ Glenn Gould)
USE HEADPHONES FOR THIS PIECE….And, close your eyes.
Fast forward to :32 seconds to skip the dude in the beginning. I first heard this 1st movement last week on the radio. I blasted it and was blown away by the intro piano section. The things that are done on this piano by the amazing Glenn Gould is out of this world. In my mind, this is one of the most monumental pieces of classical music and I would LOVE to see this piece live.
Reading about this piece, I found out that this was Beethoven’s last Concerto, and what a way it is to end the life of one of the greatest classical composers.
Song of the Day #118 - Beethoven - Concerto #5 in E Flat Major (w/ Glenn Gould)
USE HEADPHONES FOR THIS PIECE….And, close your eyes.
Fast forward to :32 seconds to skip the dude in the beginning. I first heard this 1st movement last week on the radio. I blasted it and was blown away by the intro piano section. The things that are done on this piano by the amazing Glenn Gould is out of this world. In my mind, this is one of the most monumental pieces of classical music and I would LOVE to see this piece live.
Reading about this piece, I found out that this was Beethoven’s last Concerto, and what a way it is to end the life of one of the greatest classical composers.
Put all your soul into it, play the way you feel!
Frederic Chopin
Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.
Ludwig van Beethoven
I love when Classical music mixes with modern forms.
Jethro Tull- Bouree
This is really Bach’s Suite in E minor for Lute.
I love when Classical music mixes with modern forms.
Jethro Tull- Bouree
This is really Bach’s Suite in E minor for Lute.
Song of the Day #114 Camille Saint-Saens - Toccata No. 3 Op. 72
I was really impressed when I heard this song. For one thing, the speed of this piece is very difficult to learn. Even more difficult is the fingering for this piece. I like how this piece starts off with great intensity and builds on it more and more and more. Even the fingering gets harder as the piece progresses. It reminds me a little bit of some of Bach’s original piano pieces. One day, I will be able to play like this.
The video is really cool too! Thank these fine fellows below for posting this.
Song of the Day #113 Big Joe Turner / Pete Johnson - Roll Em’ Pete
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Toccata (No. 3 from Album, Op. 72, 1884)
(by Ameson)
(via blogthoven)
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Toccata (No. 3 from Album, Op. 72, 1884)
(by Ameson)
Song of the Day #114 Camille Saint-Saens - Toccata No. 3 Op. 72
I was really impressed when I heard this song. For one thing, the speed of this piece is very difficult to learn. Even more difficult is the fingering for this piece. I like how this piece starts off with great intensity and builds on it more and more and more. Even the fingering gets harder as the piece progresses. It reminds me a little bit of some of Bach’s original piano pieces. One day, I will be able to play like this.
The video is really cool too! Thank these fine fellows below for posting this.
Song of the Day #113 Big Joe Turner / Pete Johnson - Roll Em’ Pete
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Toccata (No. 3 from Album, Op. 72, 1884)
(by Ameson)
(via blogthoven)
