Maybe I'll actually read all those articles about him in the NYTs...
No! Wait! I just remembered (this is kind of embarrassing) that I bought one of those Great Courses, the one on Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, but I never listened to it. Maybe I should start tomorrow.
That's an excellent idea, thanks for the reminder PJ!
"He never got his picture on a bubble gum card. Have you ever seen his picture on a bubble gum card? Hmmm? How can you say someone is great who's never had his picture on a bubble gum card?" LVP
15 December 2020, 06:55 PM
CHAS
quote:
Originally posted by Dan: "He never got his picture on a bubble gum card. Have you ever seen his picture on a bubble gum card? Hmmm? How can you say someone is great who's never had his picture on a bubble gum card?" LVP
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15 December 2020, 06:57 PM
CHAS
Have the sheet music for Fur Elise on mandolin. May give it a shot. That could make him roll over.
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15 December 2020, 07:12 PM
jon-nyc
I’ll play/read through a couple of sonata movements.
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15 December 2020, 07:32 PM
LL
The Pathetique
Been awhile since I played it.
Learned back as sr in HS recital piece.
Wow, 50 yrs ago?
Such a long time ago...makes me feel old...
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16 December 2020, 11:36 AM
piqué
it's my dad's 99th birthday. i'll be remembering him by listening to his most favorite music of all time--the late Beethoven string quartets.
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16 December 2020, 12:02 PM
Mary Anna
quote:
Originally posted by jon-nyc: I’ll play/read through a couple of sonata movements.
Same.
It won't be pretty, because I've never played very much Beethoven, but I'll give it a shot.
Should I attempt to play some of his music, after not having played much piano in a decade, or should I listen to his music instead? Or maybe a little of both...
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