How I prepared my upright piano for Freedom itchy2345 2024-10-20 | How I prepared my upright piano for Freedom
Medtner - Op.2, No.3 itchy2345 2024-09-21 | Scherzo Infernale from 3 Fantasy ImprovisationsI 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 duet itchy2345 2024-09-08 | "Finnish Foliksongs" (1889)Live from our local music club 7.9.2024Marking 100 years since Ferruccio Busoni's deathi) Andante molto espressivo - Allegretto moderato - presto ii) Andantino - tranquillo - vivace - presto Our house recording can be found hereyoutube.com/watch?v=wp9roLsaME4
Larcher - Sad Yellow Whale itchy2345 2024-09-02 | RIP Hvaldimir.Trauriger gelber Wal aus Gedichte (Poems) von Thomas Larcher (1963-)
Medtner - Op. 2, No.1 (Rusalka/Nixe) itchy2345 2024-08-29 | From Three Fantasy ImprovisationsNo.1 Water Nimph (1896)
Ibert - La machine à coudre (The Sewing Machine) itchy2345 2024-08-11 | from "Petite suite en 15 images" (No. 11)Finally I have finished one of my summer projects :) The result link is bellow.youtu.be/lKFQgOyc9R0
Rodgers/Hough - My Favorite Things itchy2345 2024-07-11 | Piano transcription by Stephen HoughFrom The Sound of Music
Freidlin - Canzone to Beatrice (for piano) itchy2345 2024-07-06 | Largo sostenutoJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel.Dedicated to Naoko by the composer
Rodgers/Hough - The March of the Siamese Children itchy2345 2024-06-28 | from The King & ITranscribed by Stephen Hough
Fauré - Dolly Suite for piano duet op.56 itchy2345 2024-06-16 | From our recent local music club recital00:00 Berceuse02:50 Mi-a-ou04:43 Le jardin de Dolly07:27 Kitty-valse 09:36 Tendresse13:05 Le pas espagnol
Rachmaninov - Vocalise & Zdes Khorosho (How nice this spot) itchy2345 2024-06-16 | Arranged for violin & piano From our local music clubVocalise6:23 Zdes' Khorosho
Rodgers/Hough - Hello, Young Lovers itchy2345 2024-05-30 | From The King & ITranscribed by Stephen Hough
Freidlin - Memorandum Poem (To Patrick Modiano) itchy2345 2024-05-21 | Larghetto PoeticoJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel.Dedicated to Naoko by the composer
Hough - The Musical Chocolate Box (with DIY usb pageturner) itchy2345 2024-05-10 | From Suite Osmanthus No.2With 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=rNST60GRAjU
Hough - Toccatina from Suite R-B itchy2345 2024-04-29 | 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) itchy2345 2024-04-21 | Friedrich Kiel (1821 - 1885) was a German composerHe was famous in his day as a composer, performer and educator.Thema, Andante con moto1:07 Var.I 2:07 Var.II - Piu animato2:54 Var.III - Poco Adagio4:16 Var IV - Andante con moto6:31 Finale - Presto (il doppio movimento) Live recording from our local music club 20/04/2024
Rihm - Mehrere kurze Walzer (1988) itchy2345 2024-04-21 | 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. 0:002. 0:503. Languido, con tenerezza 1:26 4. 2:425. 3:136. Un poco elegante 3:527. Feroce 5:008. Schnell 5:559. Très lent 6:5910. 8:3211. 09:3712. Zögernd, schwankend 10:1913. 11:31 14. 12:0615. 13:2716. Très lent 13:4317. 15:2218. 16:00/18:01 Ohr- und Wurmwalzer (commodo), 16:32 Sehn- und Suchtwalzer 19. 18:38Live recording from our local chamber music club (20.04.2024)
Freidlin - Sinfonietta Capriccioso for piano itchy2345 2024-04-14 | Allegretto ScherzosoJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel.Dedicated to Naoko by the composer
Freidlin - Greenwood Rhapsody itchy2345 2024-04-05 | 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 composer
Freidlin - Mazurka - Homage to Fr. Chopin itchy2345 2024-03-22 | Allegretto scherzandoDedicated to Naoko by the composerJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel
Fliegende (um)Blätter...! itchy2345 2024-03-17 | 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 ago
Françaix -En Cas de triomphe (Cinq Bis) itchy2345 2024-03-16 | No.4 "In case of triumph" from "five encores"Mouvement de Rumba
Freidlin - Glare Firmament itchy2345 2024-03-02 | VII From Seven LandscapesAffetuoso e grandisonanteJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel
Freidlin - Stars in the Lake itchy2345 2024-02-23 | VI from Seven LandscapesMisterioso sonore a piacereJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel
Freidlin - Window to the Forest itchy2345 2024-02-17 | II from Seven LandscapesAllegretto quasi improvisazioneJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to IsraelPictures: We used to live in this extraordinary rented house in the forest, from where these photos were taken.
Freidlin - Anxious Landscape itchy2345 2024-02-10 | From "Seven Landscapes"V. Staccato nerviosoJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel
Freidlin - Landscape in Purple Colours itchy2345 2024-02-01 | From "Seven Landscapes"III Allegro feroceJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel
Freidlin - White Landscape itchy2345 2024-01-20 | From "Seven Landscapes"Andante con moto e molto tranquillo e sonoreJan Freidlin (1944 Russia - ) lived in Odessa (1946-1990) and emigrated to Israel
Medtner - Sonata Ballade Op.27 itchy2345 2024-01-04 | Allegretto 10:39 Introduzione: Mesto14:22 Finale: Allegro
Reger - Weihnachtstraum Op17-9 itchy2345 2023-12-25 | Fantaie über "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" (arr. R Bender)German Christmas part II - 2023 was Max Reger's 150th anniversary.
Zilcher - Unterm Weihnachtsbaum! Op.88 itchy2345 2023-12-23 | German Christmas Part IPaul Zilcher (1855- 1943)
Tailleferre - Suite Burlesque pour piano à 4 mains (1980) itchy2345 2023-11-26 | 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) itchy2345 2023-11-26 | Arranged for piano duet by Gustave Sandréi Allegroii Menuettoiii FinaleLive at our local music club
Bolcom - The Poltergeist itchy2345 2023-10-21 | Rag-Fantasy (1971) from his Three Ghost Rags by Willian Bolcom
Karen Tanaka - Lavender Field itchy2345 2023-09-30 | 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-Etüde itchy2345 2023-09-17 | Josef Dichler (1912 - 1993) was a composer, educator pianist from Vienna.
Binge - Concerto for Alto Saxophone (1956) itchy2345 2023-09-15 | With the composer's piano reductionRonald Binge (1910-1979) i) Allegro spirito05:20 ii) Romance: Andante espressivo09:37 iii) Rondo: Allegro giocosoRecorded at the recent local chamber music clubHis 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) itchy2345 2023-09-10 | Josef Dichler (1912-1993)i) Präludium2:06 ii) Berceuse5:30 iii) BoleroLive at the local music club 9.9.2023
Clementi - Sonata in Eb major for piano duet, Op 3-2 itchy2345 2023-09-10 | Allegro Maestoso5:39 Andante (tempo di menuetto)Live at the local chamber music club. 9.9.2023
Castiglioni - Como io passo lestate (1983) itchy2345 2023-07-15 | "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 Glade itchy2345 2023-07-01 | From "Seven Landscapes"Jan Freidlin (born 1944 Russia -) studied in OdessaI 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, Op90 itchy2345 2023-06-24 | Home recording. Serenade is slightly different from itchy2learn channeli) 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) itchy2345 2023-06-18 | 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 & Piano itchy2345 2023-06-18 | Live from our local music clubi) Allegro moderatoii) 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 1927
Iiro Rantala - Freedom itchy2345 2023-06-01 | Experimenting with the prepared upright pianoThe link below is to show how I prepared ityoutube.com/watch?v=tacimyrYwNY
Françaix -En Cas de succès (Cinq Bis) itchy2345 2023-05-20 | No.3 "In case of success" from "Five encores"
Mozart - Sonata in Bb Major for piano duet K.358 itchy2345 2023-05-12 | From our recent recitali) Allegro4:26 ii) Adago8:29 iii) Molto Presto
Beethoven - 7 Variationen über God Save the King itchy2345 2023-04-24 | 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) itchy2345 2023-04-09 | 0:00 The Syncopated Clock2:43 Blue Tango5:31 Serenata 10:07 Trumpeter's Lullaby 13:27 Belle of the BallFrom lunchtime concert series "Mostly Piano" in Drapers' Hall, Coventry, organised by Julian Hellaby
