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> Chopin Bicentenary, Who is celebrating?
kharris
post Feb 10 2010, 11:42 AM
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I'm going to RFH on 22nd Feb (Krystian Zimerman) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . According to Spanish newspapers, he played Sonatas No2 & 3, Barcarolle and Scherzo No2 in Spain. I'm looking forward to his recital very much!
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post Feb 13 2010, 12:03 AM
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I have been booked to give an all-Chopin recital to celebrate the anniversary. I shall be giving a sample of his works apart from the sonatas and concerti, neither of which are in my repertoire.

He is my fav, so I love the idea of an entire recital of his works.

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post Feb 13 2010, 09:09 AM
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That is amazing, PianoDoodler. Are you performing in London?
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post Feb 13 2010, 05:10 PM
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That is amazing, PianoDoodler. Are you performing in London?

No, Louth in Lincolnshire.

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post Feb 15 2010, 04:13 PM
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Hi

I just wondered how many piano lovers, as well as others, are getting involved in Chopin's bicentenary and what activities you are attending. By the way, did any of you go to The Chopin Forum yesterday in the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre, and what did you think of it? I thought it was very informative but a very long day from 10.00 to about 5.30, and quite tiring. I hope I survive my time at Chets. So far, as part of the Chopin celebrations, I have seen Cristina Ortiz performing at the Royal Overseas League Club in London and probably have about 20 other Chopin recitals to attend this year in my diary, the next one being a candlelit concert with Piers Lane performing the nocturnes at St. Paul Church in Covent Garden.


Piers Lane playing the Nocturnes by candlelight, sounds very appealing. Might just go to that myself. Have got several CD's of this pianist, his Scriabin etudes are, in my view, unsurpassed.
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post Feb 15 2010, 05:07 PM
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Piers Lane playing the Nocturnes by candlelight, sounds very appealing. Might just go to that myself. Have got several CD's of this pianist, his Scriabin etudes are, in my view, unsurpassed.


Myself and a few other forumites are going to the Piers Lane recital (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 15 2010, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE(Solari @ Feb 15 2010, 05:07 PM) *

QUOTE(Chopinzee @ Feb 15 2010, 04:13 PM) *

Piers Lane playing the Nocturnes by candlelight, sounds very appealing. Might just go to that myself. Have got several CD's of this pianist, his Scriabin etudes are, in my view, unsurpassed.


Myself and a few other forumites are going to the Piers Lane recital (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Well, if i do make it there, which there is realistically only a 33% chance of, do say hello if you spot me...leather jacket with buttons,grey scarf , short grey hair ...nearly 5ft7. and, ahem, early middle age, and while on the subject of the Nocturnes, I have to concede that I've never been very happy with my playing of any of the ones i've attempted to learn, it tends to be hit or miss with them in certain parts-usually the intricate right hand bits....but they are probably my favourite works by Chopin.
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post Feb 15 2010, 06:31 PM
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I have to concede that I've never been very happy with my playing of any of the ones i've attempted to learn, it tends to be hit or miss with them in certain parts-usually the intricate right hand bits....but they are probably my favourite works by Chopin.


I'm testing the water with a few of them at the moment, more to get the notes in my head for when I'm more competent than anything else, but even the disjointed, ham-fisted interpretations of the bits I've tried do give me some satisfaction as they are such lovely pieces (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It's all the fiddly random tuplets and ridiculous runs that get me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

We'll say hi if we see you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 15 2010, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE(Chopinzee @ Feb 15 2010, 04:13 PM) *

Piers Lane playing the Nocturnes by candlelight, sounds very appealing. Might just go to that myself. Have got several CD's of this pianist, his Scriabin etudes are, in my view, unsurpassed.


Myself and a few other forumites are going to the Piers Lane recital (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Gutted I'm headed home Sunday :-(
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post Feb 15 2010, 09:09 PM
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If some of you are going to Piers Lane, I will be sitting on the door ready to take your money, or check your tickets. I will look out for you, Chopineze (and any others although I do not know what you look like.
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post Feb 15 2010, 09:11 PM
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QUOTE(PianoNotes @ Feb 15 2010, 09:09 PM) *

If some of you are going to Piers Lane, I will be sitting on the door ready to take your money, or check your tickets. I will look out for you, Chopineze (and any others although I do not know what you look like.


I'll be there, and my picture is on my forum profile (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 15 2010, 09:13 PM
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I'm the younger of the two ladies on the desk, so do say hello, and I will look at your picture. It gets a bit manic sometimes when tons of people arrive at the same time, so forgive me if I miss you. You can sit anywhere you like. It is good to arrive early to ensure you get a decent seat.
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post Feb 15 2010, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE(PianoNotes @ Feb 15 2010, 09:13 PM) *

I'm the younger of the two ladies on the desk, so do say hello, and I will look at your picture. It gets a bit manic sometimes when tons of people arrive at the same time, so forgive me if I miss you.


No worries (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) - I'll say hello if I spot you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 21 2010, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE(barry-clari @ Feb 15 2010, 09:15 PM) *

QUOTE(PianoNotes @ Feb 15 2010, 09:13 PM) *

I'm the younger of the two ladies on the desk, so do say hello, and I will look at your picture. It gets a bit manic sometimes when tons of people arrive at the same time, so forgive me if I miss you.


No worries (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) - I'll say hello if I spot you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Panthera and I said hello (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Was good to meet you, PianoNotes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Very good gig, too. Piers Lane can find his way round a piano rather well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Sorry you couldn't make it Sol... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Feb 21 2010, 10:48 PM
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Sorry you couldn't make it Sol... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Still at work.. *sigh*

There's plenty more concerts coming up, anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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