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HomepageFriday, September 13th, 2019
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I have been working on Beethoven's 6
varations in G and that has been coming along nicely. I have almost
memorized all of them, and have started playing them at the retirement
homes that I visit. Variations have always been a little of a struggle
for me, because I feel I cannot put as much character in them as I
could a sonata. To compare, the variations feel too much like technical
exercises to be as interesting as other types of pieces. In that way
they can also be difficult since they showcase how quick your fingers
can move effectively. I still enjoy them because they are a fun way of
demonstating dexterity and finesse, and are pleasing to discover
how they differ from the theme.
In addition to Beethoven's 6
variations in G, I have started Beethoven's Sonata in F. It is a cute
piece and many interesting sections that, to me, sound like parlor
tricks. Beethoven liked to have fun at the keyboard, and this is
reflected by fact his piece sounds anything but triumphant. To me it is
trick after trick. I do enjoy playing it though, and it is a good
transition piece from the Rachmaninoff prelude I was learning before.
I would like to start learning another piece soon that is triumphant, because I need something quite opposite after
memorizing Beethoven's variations. Who knows which composer that will
end up being, but I would like the piece to be similiar to
Rachmaninoff's Prelude in g minor. I am still getting the hang of
performing the prelude, but slowly I am getting more competant at
playing it for others.