Happy New Year! May this year bring you peace and tranquility!
Now, at the beginning of the year, I thought about what kind of music I would like to play again this year.
1. piano sonata by Beethoven
We are currently working on the sound of No. 29 "Hammerklavier". I am working on the third movement, the fourth movement, the first movement, and the second movement, in that order, while receiving comments from my teacher who is very strict. It is said to be one of the best piano pieces among many, and I hope to be able to finish it somehow.
In fact, I started working on Nos. 30, 31, and 32 following No. 29 at the beginning of this lesson. I was afraid to work on them because the main pieces of my teacher's recital a few years ago were these three sonatas from Beethoven's last period, respectively. However, when I listen to them now, there are many things that I still need to work on.
2. stringed instruments
Last year I played Beethoven's Violin Sonata "Kreutzer" and Cello Sonata No. 3. Here I realized the depth of the technique of solo string hammering, and I thought this was a worthwhile study. In addition, in between lessons at the Hammerklavier, I struck the string ensemble piece "Adagio by Albinoni" to study the balance of each part.
This year I am going to try to hit a few pieces that fully demonstrate the charm of the cello. One is Schubert's "Arpeggione Sonata," which inspired me to start playing the cello. I don't know why, but it's a strange piece of music that I occasionally have an irresistible urge to listen to.
And Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85. This piece is famous for the passionate performance by Jacqueline du Pré, who died young, and especially the cadenza at the beginning draws you into the piece at once. How to strike this point must be a matter of study. Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 is also fascinating. So rather than a symphony, I decided to try to play a sonata or concerto that brings out the charm of the string instruments. Those are all pieces that I can't play by myself, but with DTM, I think I can manage to play them as I want. However, I think I might work on some beautiful cello pieces from time to time, as all the big pieces are too stiff for my shoulders.
I am not sure what will happen.