Sophia @iternabe
I always enjoyed that piece. In fact our washing machine uses that melody each time it finishes the laundry... and I always let it play right to the end because I never get tired of it 😃 Yours is a very nice arrangement too. Really impressed with your 7 months of learning - in your case too, your persistence paid off!
@Sophia Thank you! We don't have Samsung washing machines. But my wife did notice one day I was practicing
"the rice cooker tune" (Minuet in G) 😆
Nightowl 20. iternabe — The Trout
You absolutely nailed it there! Amazing playing, for a player who only began 7 months ago.
@Nightowl Thank you!
rogerch 20. iternabe — The Trout
Nice playing of a fun piece! I especially like the articulation in your playing, with short notes and long notes, staccato and legato. The dynamics are well done. Sounds great!
@rogerch I am paying attention to the details on the sheet music. The method book and YouTube lesson also helped me a lot to understand those details and how to play them. The dynamics is something I find needing the most practice. So I am really glad that the result come through in the recording. Thank you!
plop_symphony 20. iternabe — The Trout
Great playing! It looks and sounds like you've got excellent control over the force at which you strike the keys.
@plop_symphony You are too kind. I wouldn't call my control "excellent", far from it. But I do notice it improved a lot since I started learning piano. I credit it partly to daily scales practice while trying to play as soft as possible during slow runs.
rsl12 20. iternabe — The Trout
You played that piece pretty much perfect! Good rhythm and dynamics. PS Nice video setup!
@rsl12 Thank you!
TC3 @iternabe : Well done, you nailed it. The more I hear from the Faber books the more I think I should have started with them. Keep up the great progress!
@TC3 Thank you! I do like the pieces in the two Faber books I am using. I feel they are tastefully arranged. And each piece presents just the right amount of new challenge to move me forward.
Rob @iternabe I didn't realise that Faber had such good tunes. I especially liked your light touch.
@Rob Thanks! This is from Faber's companion series book to their method book. I've got the Classical one, but they have Popular and Christmas books, too.
Sgisela 20. iternabe — The Trout. Wonderful job! This is fantastic progress for 7 months. I think you did a great job bringing out the character of the piece.
@Sgisela Thank you! I think the arrangement by Faber did a great job, too, and I do strive to play as it is printed. I've casually heard the Trout quintet before. While learning this piece, I looked up the quintet again, and also found that the title actually comes from a popular song with some kind-of funny lyrics 🙂
WieWaldi iternabe The piece might be at an easy level, but you compensated it with a very clean playing. And the nice thing about your submission are the dynamics and the fluidity of your playing. It is really a joy to watch your videos (not just the recital piece) and you are doing remarkably well with your progress.
@WieWaldi Thank you! I do pay a lot of attention to dynamics during practice. It's really satisfying to hear that you noticed it. I am about halfway through the Faber Classics book 1 and really enjoying the journey. More videos will be forthcoming regularly.