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Piano lessons, Boulder
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I am a piano teacher in Boulder and also give piano lessons on line :) On this channel I post piano tutorials on a variety of piano pieces - not just by the great Masters, but Intermediate and other levels by lesser composers, but works that are nevertheless worth learning and worth playing :) I would love to receive your Comments on my videos and feedback from you.! Thank you !
Moussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition/ The Old Castle (Vecchio Castello)
This is a breif video tutorial on "The Old Castle" from Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." After a brief introduction about the bakground of the piece, I have tried to teach by playing. I hope that my performance will give you an idea of how it should be played. Please note that the only real difficulty in this piece is that it is written in G sharp minor. Please post your comments as I always eagerly look forward to your comments!:) Thank you for watching!:)
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Bach: Two Part Invention No.1 in C Major/ Part One
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This is an instructional video on Bach's Two part Invention No.1, starting with an introduction to these Inventions and how Bach wanted them to be played, followed by detailed instructions on how to play it cantabile, phrasing, how to play the ornaments and much more. I hope that you will find this video both enjoyable as well as helpful! Please post your comments, as I look forward to them eag...
Bach: Two Part Invention No.1 in C major/ Part Two
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This is an instructional video on Bach's Two Part Invention, with an introduction to the Two Part Inventions in general, and how Bach wanted them to be played, followed by instructions on how toe study this invention phrase by phrase, how to play it expressively, how to play the ornaments and much more. I hope that you will find this video both enjoyable and useful at the same time. I would lov...
BEETHOVEN; MOONLIGHT SONATA /PART TWO
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This is PART TWO of a video tutorial on Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata. In Part One I gave you the historical background of the Sonat and explained its special features - how to play the triplets, and the melody over it, the tempo and other aspects. SO IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN PART ONE YET, PLEASE SEE PART ONE FIRST. THANK YOU:) Part Two concludes the tutorial from where part One ended, which was a...
BEETHOVEN: MOONLIGHT SONATA / PART ONE
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This is a video tutorial on Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata,, arguably the most popular piano piece in the world, with the possible exception of Fur Elise (also by Beethoven). In it I have given the historical background about the Sonata, about the Countess Guiciardi, to whom it is dedicated, nbd also explained why Beethoven called it "Quasi una Fatasia" ("Almost a Fantasia") I have discussed th...
Edelweis from The Sound of Music
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A sh9ort video on how to play this much loved song from The Sound of Music - with recommendations about which book to play from, tips on nuancing and highlighting harmonies in order to bring out all the beauty of this little song. I hope it will inspire you to play it and enjoy the bliss it brings:) Please do post your comments! I eagerly look forward to them!
Schubert: Waltz in B Minor, Opus 18a, no.6/ D. 145
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This is a detailed video tutorial on Schubert's Waltz( really a Landler) in B minor, with explanation of what is a a Landler, where you can see one danced on You Tube (in the Sound of Music!:)), guidelines on performance, phrasing , and more. I hope that this video will inspire to place this exquisite little Landler!:) I look forward to your comments. Thank you. Enjoy:)!
LISZT: LIEBESTRAUM (Dream of Love)
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This is a video tutorial on an Intermediate level arrangement of Lisszt's beloved Liebestraum (number three). The arrangement is by Douglas Mac Leon. In this video I have pointed out the magic of the harmonies in which the melody is clothed and which is the real source of the magic of this piece. This is an excellent intermediate level arrangement which captures the essence of the piece and whi...
Chopin: Prelude, Opus 28 No.15 in D Flat ( "Raindrop" Prelude) (performance only)
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This is a performance only of Chopin's "Raindrop" Prelude. For an introduction to the Prelude please see the previous video. I made this one only because the ending of the Prelude got cut off in the previous, video tutorial. Thank you for understanding! God bless you all, and which you happy piano playing, now and always!
Chopin: Prelude Opus 28 No.15 in D flat ("Raindrop" Prelude)
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This is a video tutorial on Chopin's well known "Raindrop" Prelude. In it, I first give the background about Chopin's Preludes, and then about the composition of this particular Prelude on the island of Majorca, as described by George Sand in her journal. This a followed by a performance of the Prelude. If you are an amateur pianist, I hope that this video will inspire you to learn this Prelude...
BRAHMS : Waltz in E Minor, Opus 39, No. 4
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This is a short tutorial video made for adult piano lovers all over the world, on Brahms' Waltz in E Minor, with a short introduction on Behams' Waltzes and how they differ from Viennese waltzes, which were meant for dancing. Enjoy! :) And I do hope that you will be tempted to play it yourself! I eagerly await your comments and reactions as always! happy piano playing:)
Bastien: Czerny/Hanon
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THis is a tutorial video on the first four Czerny exercises in James Bastien's book, "Czerny/Hanon" (popularly called green book:))I hope that those of you who are self-taught will find this video useful:) It is excellent for Intermediate Level students.
CHOPIN : Mazurka in F, Opus 7, No.1
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This is a video tutorial on Chopin's Mazurka in F. it is intended for amateur pianists who would like to play it, as well as for lovers of classical piano music:) Chopin dedicated this mazurka to his only American student , and wrote, "For Mr. Johns of New Orleans." The other Mazurkas are all dedicated, to princesses, baronesses, countesses and so on :) For music lovers I have given the backgro...
Schumann: Papillos Opus 2 No.5
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This is a video tutorial on Schumann's Papillons, Opus 2 No. 5, with an introduction on Schumann and his piano music and tips on how to play this particular piece, and what to look for in it. I hope you will enjoy this video and be motivated to play it yourselves! it requires artistry, but is not technically difficult. Wish you happy piano playing, as always:)
WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS TO YUWEi
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My husband Mark and I made this video to congratulate my student Yuwei who got married in China after moving back to China upon completing her Ph.D. at Cu, Boulder. She requested this video to show at her wedding reception, and we were delighted to make it. Mark says "Congratulations" in Chinese!:)
Brahms: Waltz in A Flat, Opus 39, No. 15
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Brahms: Waltz in A Flat, Opus 39, No. 15
Schumann: Papillons Opus2, No.10/ FIRST TEN MINUTES OF VIDEO
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Schumann: Papillons Opus2, No.10/ FIRST TEN MINUTES OF VIDEO
Schumann: Papillons/ LAST TWO MINUTES OF VIDEO
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Schumann: Papillons/ LAST TWO MINUTES OF VIDEO
Schumann: Papiilons, Opus 2 No.10/ LAST TWO MINUTES OF VIDEO
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Schumann: Papiilons, Opus 2 No.10/ LAST TWO MINUTES OF VIDEO
Brahms: Waltz No. 9 in D minor, and Walts No. 10 in G major.
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Brahms: Waltz No. 9 in D minor, and Walts No. 10 in G major.
Brahms: Waltz in G sharp Minor, Opus 39 No.3
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Brahms: Waltz in G sharp Minor, Opus 39 No.3
Brahms: Waltz in E major, Opus 39, No.2 / PART ONE : INTRODUCTION
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Brahms: Waltz in E major, Opus 39, No.2 / PART ONE : INTRODUCTION
Brahms: Waltz No. 2 in E Major, Opus 39 / PART TWO : PERFORMANCE
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Brahms: Waltz No. 2 in E Major, Opus 39 / PART TWO : PERFORMANCE
Brahms: Waltz No. 3 in G sharp Minor, Opus 39
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Brahms: Waltz No. 3 in G sharp Minor, Opus 39
Chopin: Mazurka in A Minor, Opus 67, No.4 (posthumous)
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Chopin: Mazurka in A Minor, Opus 67, No.4 (posthumous)
Chopin: Mazurka in C Major,, Opus 67, No.3 (posthumous)
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Chopin: Mazurka in C Major,, Opus 67, No.3 (posthumous)
Brahms: Intermezzo in A, Opus 11i8, No.2
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Brahms: Intermezzo in A, Opus 11i8, No.2
Chopin : Mazurka in A Minor, Opus 7, No. 2
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Chopin : Mazurka in A Minor, Opus 7, No. 2
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Lovely! Thank you!
Linda, obrigada,tenho 63 anos e estou aprendendo tocar agora e essa música eu gosto muito e tenho treinado no meu teclado Marinete Brasil
Nice!
That was beautiful Farah, thank you ❤
Thank you, Usha!:) I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your comment!!
I did enjoy it! Thank you
Thank you, Danielle! It is comments like yours that inspire me to keep going.!:) Wish you happy piano playing:)
I’m happy to watch this before my lesson tomorrow :)
Looking forward you playing it just as beautifully tomorrow! Thank you for your comment, dear Anna!:)
Nice!
Thank you, Anil:) Glad you enjoyed it :)
This is a great performance . Thank you
Thank you so much luna4landscaping! Enjoy!:)
Una vez mas gracias desde Brazil
Would you please repost the first two measures. Thanks
I wouldn't know houw to do it. For me it would involve making a new video from scratch. I'm so sorry!!! I am eighty years old and technologically extremely challenged
Lovely. Both the music and the Lady in Red!💕💞
Thank you, my dearest cousin!:)
Nice! Like the commentary and history behind the pieces as much as the music.
Thank you so much, Anil! Really appreciate it!
Love the way you observe d dynamics, Madam. Someone requested me to play it. I googled it and searched to different creators. Now, I remember my late father playing this piece. The melody is peacefully but creates nostalgic emotion.😂 Thank you, Madam, for sharing. I can play it OIDO with my own version or arrangement.God bless from the Philippines. ❤🙏🏼🎶🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
God bless you too! I am so glad you enjoy playing "Come Back to Sorrento" ! And thank you for your very kind words:) You inspire me to make more such videos.:)Wish you a lifetime of happy piano playing!:)
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Love you too!:) Wish you happy piano playing:) Thank you for watching my videos:)
Excellent. You are a winderful teacher, player, and personality❤️ Wish you are here in New York City, as I would like you as my teacher, in person. As a complete beginner ofmusic and piano, I've just learned Bach's Invention 1, and look forward to studying many of your videos for inspiration, and your lovliest demeanor.
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God bless you, dear Alex, for your inspiring comment. I will make on video on Invention No. 1 especially for you!:) Wish you happy piano playing always!:)
thank you so much for these videos! very genuine, I love the historical backgrounds you give before playing a piece
Thank you so much for your comment, dear Angleth! You inspire me ! Ihope you enjoyb playing the Moonlight Sonata!:) Wish you a lifetime of happy piano playing!:)
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Our beloved Mumsi, and yours too, is dancing.... 🧚🧚♀️
Yes she is! She's dancing with her loved ones, and it makes my heart sing with joy!:)
Beautiful....both, u and the gara ❤❤
Thank you, my beloved cousin!:)
nice gara
Thank you so much for this video about Moonlight Sonata. A few bars of the first part i can play. I never tried the second part and never I will play the fast third part "presto". But this sonata is just a real great peace of music. Thanks for all explanation. The first part is complete with pedal. The second part complete without pedal. And the third part with all i can think of. It would be nice i could learned this peace facetoface from you. But the distance is too far from my homecity to boulder. My experiences with online lessions are not so nice. So i try to practice this peace with your videos again. :)😊
You have made me so happy with your kind and sincere comment! Thank you so much for writing! It is precisely for music lovers like you that I made this video! I too wish that I could teach you to play this piece in person, but, as you say, the distance is too great and on line lessons are just not the same as in person lessons! But what matters is your tremendous love for music and your passion for the piano! Always keep the fire of that love burning !!! I am so glad that my video helps, and please keep watching it and learning a few measures at a time until you have the whole first movement!!!:) It is true that the last movement is extremely difficult, but we can enjoy the excitement of it by watching and listenning to the great pianists!:) God bless you and wish you happy piano playing always. If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to write and ask! You may thereby help other piano lovers too!
Something went wrong during the upload (my camera may have switched itself off while I was playing).So I will record another video starting from the ponit where this one stopped. I'm so sorry about this!
One of my favourite pieces. So nostalgic.
I LOVE you're videos. I wish you health and happiness.
And I love YOU, my piano loving friend! God bless you and thank you for your very kind and wonderful comment!:)
Hallo Sarah, here is Clas from Germany. Im so happy to see an new Video with you.
Herzlichen Dank, meiner lieber Glas! Thank you, my German music lover friend! I am so happy to hear from you! I hope you will enjoy playing this beautiful song yourself! Wish you a lifetime of happiness at the piano!
Nice
Thank you, Gautam!:)
So glad to see you back and well ❤ I'm so sorry you had to go through months of pain! Thank you for your beautiful music
Thank you, my dear friend! it's good to be back!:) Wish you happy piano plaing!:)
What beautiful playing of Brahms Waltz in A Flat with a lot of charm. Enjoyed listening with a lot of love & happiness ! Bravo.
Thank you my dear Ricardo, for your precious comment, coming as it does from a fine musician like yourself, and a dear friend! Blessings, love and happiness to you too!:)
Lovely!
Thank you so much, Troy! I'm so glad you liked it!:)
One of my favourite songs/music. So well presented.
Thank you, my beloved lifelong friend! So glad you enjoyed it !! This is my greatest reward for making this video! Love and blessings to you, always !
Amazing! Truly nostalgic!!❤❤
Thank you, dear Shiraz, my precious seconf cousin! I knew you would enjoy this:) Love and blessings to you always.:)
congratulations
Thank you :) So glad you enjoyed it :)
I am so happy to see you back again. I was singing along with you! God bless and be well. 🥰
Dear SoulfulSpinning, you're the best !!! Thank you !! And please keep playing and singing along always! Love and blessings to you :)
With the background u give, the music becomes so much more meaningful! Love u ❤
My beloved second cousin, this is indeed my primary goal in making these videos! You could not have made me happier! Thank you so much! Thank you for watching my videos and thank you for your comment!:)
I cannot say if the piano brings out the best in u or, u bring out the best in the piano. Either way, u are Beautiful!! Love u ❤
Audio is a bit muddy. Rather than use the camcorder's poor quality microphone, if you wire up an external mic, like a Tascam (or equivalent) mic, then the audio quality would be much better.
Thank you,,dear Komuro. I'm sure that you are right. But at eighty-one I am technologically challenged, and I'm afraid that I'll have to make do with what I have. Still, I think that it is very kind and caring of you to have written, and I thank you very much! Be blessed !:)
Beautiful little piece ❤
Thank you, Sean !:) Welcome back!:)
Beautiful, Yradier. Congratulations on honing your talent so well and providing us with beautiful music.
Thank you so much, Michal!!:) Wish you happy piano playing!:)
Beautifully played Farah. Loved it . I could almost hear the gentle rain, as your fingers glided over the piano keys. Very calming and peaceful. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share your incredible talent.. God bless . ❤🙏🙏🎶🎶
Thank you, dear Usha! I'm so happy that you enjoyed it! :)
Thank you :) loved your lyrical playing as always!
So beautiful, dear Lady. I have this in one of my compilations. Thank you for the tips for the phrasing and insights. 🥰
Enjoy playing it!:)
It should be Opus 18 a, not 81 a. Oops! Looks like I've become dyslexic at the age of eighty!:) My apologies!
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You've made my day !!! bYou are as lovely as this waltz itself! Thank you!!:)
All the best 🎉🎉🎉
Nice!
Absolutely delightful and thank you so much.
Thank YOU! :) Wish you happy piano playing!:)
Mazurki Fryderyka Chopina to kwintesencja polskości ❤
Thank you ! It is an honour to hear from Chopin's homeland!!:)
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Thank you for the back story about how Chopin wrote this when he was first starting out as a teenager, and how light and happy it is with a clock section in the middle. Published after his death. You played it very well. I enjoyed it.❤🧡💛💚💙💜🎹🎹🎹🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵I am about to teach this song to one of my students.
Thank you so much ! You made my day !!!:) Wish you happy piano playing, now and always !:)