itchy2345Dedicated to Jùlia, Ada, Marta and Gerard. Played by us. 00:00 Tango I 00:38 Foxtrot I 01:24 Paso doble 02:06 Tango II (Habanera) 03:08 Waltz 04:15 Foxtrot II 05:01 Blues 06:03 Rumba 06:54 Tango Argentino 07:52 Slow-Fox 08:26 Ragtime 08:49 Six-Eight 09:22 Charleston
Easy Dances by Matyas Seiber (piano duet)itchy23452013-04-22 | Dedicated to Jùlia, Ada, Marta and Gerard. Played by us. 00:00 Tango I 00:38 Foxtrot I 01:24 Paso doble 02:06 Tango II (Habanera) 03:08 Waltz 04:15 Foxtrot II 05:01 Blues 06:03 Rumba 06:54 Tango Argentino 07:52 Slow-Fox 08:26 Ragtime 08:49 Six-Eight 09:22 CharlestonMedtner - Op.2, No.2 Eine Ball-Reminiscenzitchy23452024-10-05 | From 3 Fantasie-ImprovisationsMedtner - Op.2, No.3itchy23452024-09-21 | Scherzo Infernale from 3 Fantasy Improvisations I started to learn this one first as it seemed to be fiendishly difficult. This is my limit of "Prestissimo possibile"!Busoni - Finnländische Volksweisen op.27 for piano duetitchy23452024-09-08 | "Finnish Foliksongs" (1889) Live from our local music club 7.9.2024 Marking 100 years since Ferruccio Busoni's death
Our house recording can be found here youtube.com/watch?v=wp9roLsaME4Larcher - Sad Yellow Whaleitchy23452024-09-02 | RIP Hvaldimir. Trauriger gelber Wal aus Gedichte (Poems) von Thomas Larcher (1963-)Medtner - Op. 2, No.1 (Rusalka/Nixe)itchy23452024-08-29 | From Three Fantasy Improvisations No.1 Water Nimph (1896)Ibert - La machine à coudre (The Sewing Machine)itchy23452024-08-11 | from "Petite suite en 15 images" (No. 11)
Finally I have finished one of my summer projects :) The result link is bellow. youtu.be/lKFQgOyc9R0Rodgers/Hough - My Favorite Thingsitchy23452024-07-11 | Piano transcription by Stephen Hough From The Sound of MusicFreidlin - Canzone to Beatrice (for piano)itchy23452024-07-06 | Largo sostenuto Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel.
Dedicated to Naoko by the composerRodgers/Hough - The March of the Siamese Childrenitchy23452024-06-28 | from The King & I Transcribed by Stephen HoughFauré - Dolly Suite for piano duet op.56itchy23452024-06-16 | From our recent local music club recital
00:00 Berceuse 02:50 Mi-a-ou 04:43 Le jardin de Dolly 07:27 Kitty-valse 09:36 Tendresse 13:05 Le pas espagnolRachmaninov - Vocalise & Zdes Khorosho (How nice this spot)itchy23452024-06-16 | Arranged for violin & piano From our local music club Vocalise 6:23 Zdes' KhoroshoRodgers/Hough - Hello, Young Loversitchy23452024-05-30 | From The King & I Transcribed by Stephen HoughFreidlin - Memorandum Poem (To Patrick Modiano)itchy23452024-05-21 | Larghetto Poetico
Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel. Dedicated to Naoko by the composerHough - The Musical Chocolate Box (with DIY usb pageturner)itchy23452024-05-10 | From Suite Osmanthus No.2 With the GVIDO none of bluetooth footpedals worked so far. Even wired numeric keypad didn't work. My last solution is with this wired keyboard. Not elegant but it works! (and cheap!)
Here is how it was made: youtube.com/watch?v=rNST60GRAjUHough - Toccatina from Suite R-Bitchy23452024-04-29 | This is one of current ABRSM Grade 8 syllabus pieces - so far no pupils of mine managed this. It's too hard! This is No.5 from Suite R-B, written for Stephen Hough's friend, Richie-Bitchie (nickname), hense the motive of R(e)-B.Kiel - Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op.23 (1858)itchy23452024-04-21 | Friedrich Kiel (1821 - 1885) was a German composer He was famous in his day as a composer, performer and educator.
Thema, Andante con moto 1:07 Var.I 2:07 Var.II - Piu animato 2:54 Var.III - Poco Adagio 4:16 Var IV - Andante con moto 6:31 Finale - Presto (il doppio movimento)
Live recording from our local music club 20/04/2024Rihm - Mehrere kurze Walzer (1988)itchy23452024-04-21 | Wolfgang Rihm (1952-) Most of these nineteen Waltzes have no title or performance instruction, so the performers have a great deal of freedom with regards to interpretation. There are "wrong" notes, misleading cadences, illogical phrasing and many tongue-in-cheek references to other composers. Also some strange narrative hints appear, such as Little Red Riding Hood with the evil wolf in No.8 or "Ohr-und Wurmwalzer/Sehn- und Suchtwalzer (ear & worm waltz/yearning & craving waltz) in No.18. 1. 0:00 2. 0:50 3. Languido, con tenerezza 1:26 4. 2:42 5. 3:13 6. Un poco elegante 3:52 7. Feroce 5:00 8. Schnell 5:55 9. Très lent 6:59 10. 8:32 11. 09:37 12. Zögernd, schwankend 10:19 13. 11:31 14. 12:06 15. 13:27 16. Très lent 13:43 17. 15:22 18. 16:00/18:01 Ohr- und Wurmwalzer (commodo), 16:32 Sehn- und Suchtwalzer 19. 18:38
Live recording from our local chamber music club (20.04.2024)Freidlin - Sinfonietta Capriccioso for pianoitchy23452024-04-14 | Allegretto Scherzoso Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel. Dedicated to Naoko by the composerFreidlin - Greenwood Rhapsodyitchy23452024-04-05 | Nature is gently awakening. This music captures a spring-like atmosphere... tender shoots growing towards the light through unsettling April weather. The ending is a scene of fresh flowers in bloom, suggesting freshness, fragrance and peace.
Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel. Dedicated to Naoko by the composerSakamoto - Sonatineitchy23452024-03-28 | Piano Day - In memory of Ryuichi SakamotoFreidlin - Mazurka - Homage to Fr. Chopinitchy23452024-03-22 | Allegretto scherzando Dedicated to Naoko by the composer Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelFliegende (um)Blätter...!itchy23452024-03-17 | Discontinued GVIDO was suddenly available for the last chance sale. (Thanks to Mr S!) Does anyone know a compatible foot switch for this gadget?
BGM: Jamaican Rumba by Arthur Benjamin performed by us live many many years agoFrançaix -En Cas de triomphe (Cinq Bis)itchy23452024-03-16 | No.4 "In case of triumph" from "five encores" Mouvement de RumbaFreidlin - Glare Firmamentitchy23452024-03-02 | VII From Seven Landscapes Affetuoso e grandisonante Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelFreidlin - Stars in the Lakeitchy23452024-02-23 | VI from Seven Landscapes Misterioso sonore a piacere Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelFreidlin - Window to the Forestitchy23452024-02-17 | II from Seven Landscapes Allegretto quasi improvisazione Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel Pictures: We used to live in this extraordinary rented house in the forest, from where these photos were taken.Freidlin - Anxious Landscapeitchy23452024-02-10 | From "Seven Landscapes" V. Staccato nervioso Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelFreidlin - Landscape in Purple Coloursitchy23452024-02-01 | From "Seven Landscapes" III Allegro feroce Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelFreidlin - White Landscapeitchy23452024-01-20 | From "Seven Landscapes" Andante con moto e molto tranquillo e sonore Jan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelMedtner - Sonata Ballade Op.27itchy23452024-01-04 | Allegretto 10:39 Introduzione: Mesto 14:22 Finale: AllegroReger - Weihnachtstraum Op17-9itchy23452023-12-25 | Fantaie über "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" (arr. R Bender) German Christmas part II - 2023 was Max Reger's 150th anniversary.Zilcher - Unterm Weihnachtsbaum! Op.88itchy23452023-12-23 | German Christmas Part I Paul Zilcher (1855- 1943)Tailleferre - Suite Burlesque pour piano à 4 mains (1980)itchy23452023-11-26 | i) Dolente (Sadly) 0:57 ii) Pimpante (Sprightly) 1:49 iii) Melancolique (Melancolic) 3:14 iv) Barcarolle 4:59 v) Fringante (Lively) 6:08 vi) Bondissante (Bouncing)
"6 petites pièces faciles..."Toy Symphony by L. Mozart (attributed)itchy23452023-11-26 | Arranged for piano duet by Gustave Sandré i Allegro ii Menuetto iii Finale Live at our local music clubBolcom - The Poltergeistitchy23452023-10-21 | Rag-Fantasy (1971) from his Three Ghost Rags by Willian BolcomKaren Tanaka - Lavender Fielditchy23452023-09-30 | Unusually long warm dry weather has been encouraging my lavender plants blooming in October. Some photos here also show some new shoots growing out of finished flower directly.Dichler - Toccata-Etüdeitchy23452023-09-17 | Josef Dichler (1912 - 1993) was a composer, educator pianist from Vienna.Binge - Concerto for Alto Saxophone (1956)itchy23452023-09-15 | With the composer's piano reduction Ronald Binge (1910-1979) i) Allegro spirito 05:20 ii) Romance: Andante espressivo 09:37 iii) Rondo: Allegro giocoso Recorded at the recent local chamber music club
His popular "Sailing By" is played every night on BBC Radio 4 at around 00:45hrs before the late Shipping Forecast.Dichler - Drei Kinderszenen für Klavier zu vier Händen (1950)itchy23452023-09-10 | Josef Dichler (1912-1993) i) Präludium 2:06 ii) Berceuse 5:30 iii) Bolero Live at the local music club 9.9.2023Clementi - Sonata in Eb major for piano duet, Op 3-2itchy23452023-09-10 | Allegro Maestoso 5:39 Andante (tempo di menuetto)
Live at the local chamber music club. 9.9.2023Castiglioni - Como io passo lestate (1983)itchy23452023-07-15 | "How I spend the summer" Suite for biginner pianists (!?) by Niccolò Castiglioni (17 July 1932 – 7 September 1996)
1) Arrivo a Tires (Arrival at Tires) 2)1:19 La fossa del Lupo (The Wolf's Lair) 3) 3:00 Andiamo al rifugio Bergamo (Let's go to Bergamo)* 4) 4:09 La valle del Ciamin (The valley of the Ciamin) 5) 5:26 Il buco dell'orso (The Bear's Den) 6) 6:29 La fontanella di Ganna (The Spring at Ganna) 7) 7:18 Ghiaccio sul Rosengarten (Ice on the Rosengarten) 8) 8:19 Antonio Ballista dorme in casa dei carabineri (Antonio Ballista sleeps in the police station)** 9)11:03 Il fantasma del castello di Presule (The ghost at Presule/PröselsCastle)*** 10) 11:48 Canzone per il mio compleanno (Song for my Birthday)****
Surely they are not for "beginners". The cover page looks though very childish! This suite is composer's own musical holiday diary. In his youth he used to spend summers in South Tyrol.
*"Let’s go to the Bergamo mountain hut" - has a quotation from Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Lied des Verfolgten im Turm): ‘It’s good to make merry in summer – there are green glades to be found up high on the wild moorlands. My beloved sweetheart, I don’t want to be parted from you.’
**Antonio Ballista is a pianist, is still performing with Bruno Canino
*** "The ghost at Presule Castle" is instructed to be played on an upright piano using the middle pedal to mute the sound to create spooky effect. ("Il" is missing in the video title - scusa!)
****In the Birthday song the player is instructed to play the melody using the third finger only.Freidlin - Sunny Gladeitchy23452023-07-01 | From "Seven Landscapes" Jan Freidlin (born 1944 Russia -) studied in Odessa
I positioned the camera/mic a little higher than usual so that the resonance from the pedal is clearly audible.Bowen - Four pieces for piano duet, Op90itchy23452023-06-24 | Home recording. Serenade is slightly different from itchy2learn channel
i) Prelude (Andante) ii) 2:14 Humoresque (Allegro Scherzando) iii) 3:59 Serenade (Allegro grazioso) iv) 6:40 Dance Tune (Allegro giocoso)Bowen - Four Pieces Op 90 for piano duet (live)itchy23452023-06-18 | From our local music club i) Prelude (Andante) ii) 2:25 Humoresque (Allegro Scherzando) iii) 4:17 Serenade (Allegro grazioso) iv) 6:58 Dance Tune (Allegro giocoso)Schulhoff - Sonata for Flute & Pianoitchy23452023-06-18 | Live from our local music club i) Allegro moderato ii) 6:21 Scherzo (Allegro giocoso) iii) 8:22 Aria (Andante) iv) 12:18 Rondo - Finale (Allegro molto gajo) Erwin Schulhoff wrote it for his friend René le Roy and premiered with him in 1927Iiro Rantala - Freedomitchy23452023-06-01 | Experimenting with the prepared upright piano
The link below is to show how I prepared it youtube.com/watch?v=tacimyrYwNYFrançaix -En Cas de succès (Cinq Bis)itchy23452023-05-20 | No.3 "In case of success" from "Five encores"Mozart - Sonata in Bb Major for piano duet K.358itchy23452023-05-12 | From our recent recital i) Allegro 4:26 ii) Adago 8:29 iii) Molto PrestoBeethoven - 7 Variationen über God Save the Kingitchy23452023-04-24 | Nicht für Elise.
I totally messed up in the live concert last weekend - the repeated chords section sounded almost Stockhausen! 😅Leroy Anderson Medley arranged for piano duet (live)itchy23452023-04-09 | 0:00 The Syncopated Clock 2:43 Blue Tango 5:31 Serenata 10:07 Trumpeter's Lullaby 13:27 Belle of the Ball
From lunchtime concert series "Mostly Piano" in Drapers' Hall, Coventry, organised by Julian Hellaby