I'm allergic to standard repertoire and it's not even a joke anymore
u/ByblisBen — 5 days ago
It took 35 years but I’m finally going to hear one of my favorite pieces live…
I bought tickets to hear Górecki’s Sorrowful Songs today after listening to it for the first time 35 years ago. Back to back nights. First night just for me, and second for me and my dad.
I didn’t have anyone to tell that would get it. I’m tearing up just thinking about being in the audience.
Are there any pieces that you would love to hear live? What’s been your most memorable performance that you’ve attended?
u/ByblisBen — 7 days ago
▲ 2 r/piano
A little bit of Beethoven op. 90, second movement
Honestly I thought this movement was pretty boring and a little silly sounding, but then I locked in and realized it's actually great.
u/ByblisBen — 2 months ago
▲ 45 r/piano
Played the first movement that I've been working on for this year's piano area recital. Unfortunately was a slightly cluttered performance, but I think it is reflective of the effort I've put in and the sum of my experience, so overall I think I did a good job. I am realizing if I want to be able to have a more flawless execution, I need to put in a lot more time practicing to develop sturdy technique, and I need to seek out more opportunities to perform for a random crowd - I get significantly more nervous playing for strangers than the other piano students in studio.
Hopefully, my capabilities thus far represent the piece in a musical and convincing manner. My main goal is that the audience will want to check out more Ornstein lol (perhaps that is why I feel more pressure playing for strangers than other pianists I already know).
u/ByblisBen — 4 months ago