I actually got through all but the reprise of the main theme around pg 13, fast left hand is a buger! Instructor laughed at me, 15yrs ago, when I said I wanted to study this. We worked on the last section 1st, a smart move. To get any melody out at that speed takes months of practice alone! I was motivated and after a couple months he was very surprised/happy at the progress. Had to quit due to family matters...meaning we needed more overtime $$$. Also relearning Beethoven's Pathetique sonata, all 3 movements. Did this in it's entirety in the day. Sadly tho, I've heard 10yr olds play it better..little faakers!Ballad no. 1? Good luck with that [emoji15]
That was the good thing about growing up outside of Boston. I appreciated but didn't grasp some of the people I got to play with in the city thru the school. It blows my mind now.
My apartment when I was in University was right across the alley way from the Boston Symphony. This was the days before AC in the summer and had to open my windows to hear the musicians practicing cr*p like that during the day on the piano;-)
One of the best stories was senior year I figured I'd take an easy elective: classic Spanish guitar. The instructor was the guitarist for the pops. He'd play things he was practicing for the group. Insane!
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That would have been awesome to listen in the heat! Jelly! But yeah appreciation happens later in life. Easy Classical guitar!! Bhahahah!!!
Oh, nice batch the XXII??
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