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Small Talk-21 Late Three Piano Sonatas by Beethoven
After having played Beethoven's piano sonatas up to this point, I feel that these three pieces from the latter half of his career are not particularly like Beethoven's works up to that time. Compared to "Waldstein" and "Passion", which are said to be the masterpieces of the middle period, the emotional side of these three sonatas is quite different... -
Small Talk - 20 Content ID claim from YouTube
As soon as I uploaded Beethoven Piano Sonata No.32 Rev2. to YouTube, the following Content ID was filed. I guess they are searching automatically. Well, "Content ID complaint" means "a complaint that a copyrighted content is being used... -
Small Talk -19 Bach's Goldberg Variations (paraphrase)
I am currently reviewing Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32, from the theme of the second movement to the five variations. It's taking quite a bit of time, but in between, I'm working on Bach's "Goldberg Variations", the first aria, with a trio of violins, violas, and cellos... -
Small Talk - 18 Still enjoying DTM at eighty
I am almost 80 years old. For quite some time now, I have been working on typing classical music as a habit every morning. I've been doing it while communicating with my teacher over the Internet (online lessons, so to speak), and I've been polishing it little by little. However, a while ago, I had a hearing test at a physical exam... -
Small Talk - 17 Review of Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30
I am currently reviewing Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30. I have finally reached the third movement. This movement consists of a theme and six variations, and it develops so richly that I think it will be the main part of No. 30. However, it is quite difficult to play... -
Small Talk - 16 Review of Beethoven's Late Three Piano Sonatas
I guess I decided to start this "Classical Music with DTM" when my teacher chose Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32 to play at his recital. I thought it would be a good idea to get on board with my teacher's conception and start typing, and I am afraid that this last... -
Small Talk-15 Score Recognition and PC Load in Orchestration
1. recognition of sheet music I am currently having my teacher give me remote lessons on Elgar's Cellocon, and in between I have begun to type Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 a little at a time. This piece, along with Dvorak and Haydn (No. 2), is a cello... -
Small Talk - 14 Online Lessons in Music
The Corona disaster has made it difficult to do face-to-face musical activities, especially lessons. However, after doing some research, I found that various attempts are being made to utilize the Internet in this world. I would like to mention two of them. 1. online lessons via video call... -
Small Talk-13 Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
I am just finishing up the Arpeggione Sonata, and in between, I have started typing up Elgar's Cello Concerto. This piece seems to have been widely rediscovered by the world because of the passionate performance by Jacqueline du Pré, the genius cellist who died young. Just to me... -
Small Talk-12 Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata
I am currently typing Schubart's Arpeggione Sonata. The "arpeggione" is a now defunct instrument, so many of them have been arranged and played on the cello. I have searched and found examples where the instrument has been reissued and played. Modern chi...