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Greta99 — Berceuse, Op. 23 No. 1
I had never heard of this composer before, but after hearing your lovely performance of that piece I'd like to hear more. You play beautifully - how long have you been playing?
ShiroKuro — Wind
What a lovely relaxing piece of music - I could imagine looking across a river and watching ripples of water as a gentle breeze rustles nearby trees. You are an extremely competent player.
navindra — Over The Rainbow
This piece from A's book 1 is very familiar to me - I did tackle it but it's not as easy as it appears and I never played it as well as you - that was very nicely done. 🙂 The hat was a great choice - so stylish! (I think it would look much better without the pony tail though - you could tuck it inside the hat next time, for a smoother look.)

"Don't let's ask for the moon, we have the stars." (Final line from Now,Voyager, 1942)

            • Sam

            • Post #189

            rogerch — Flutter - another great improv! The title fits perfectly!

            Nightowl — Frankie and Johnnie - Well done! Used to play this in a former life with a bluegrass band, but I was playing banjo!

            Peyton — A Dream of Far Away (part two) - keeps getting better and better!

            Animisha — To a Wild Rose - Very well done! I think this is the piece that MacDowell tossed in the trash. His wife found it there and made him keep it...

            keff — Summertime - Really easy to listen to! Loved that last chord!

            iternabe — Malagueña - Love this piece - of course, it exists in lots of arrangements for just about every instrument or band or orchestra. Well played!

            Sophia & @rsl12 — Just a "Good Old Tune" - Excellent all around from both of you! Including the video editing!

            rach3master — Call of Silence: Attack on Titan OST - Another great one!

            plop_symphony — A Hermit Crab Surfing - A lot of fun - to listen to and to play!

            Player1 — Legend of Madrid - Sounded good even though you have had some problems - just keep plugging away at it!

            MarieJ — I Giorni - commented at PW - still sounds great over here!

                                    • Kkeff

                                    • Post #190

                                    Sam Thank you.

                                      Sophia What a sweet piece, well played! It's nice to see something from a female composer - not unusual now, but definitely back then.

                                      Thank you! You're right, that's why she chose to publish her music under the name of Mel rather than her birth name Mélanie.

                                        Peyton
                                        Thank you!

                                          Sgisela
                                          Thank you!

                                            rogerch

                                            Thank you!

                                              WieWaldi
                                              Thank you!

                                                Nightowl I had never heard of this composer before, but after hearing your lovely performance of that piece I'd like to hear more. You play beautifully - how long have you been playing?

                                                Thank you! I had 2 years of lessons as a child. After a break of several decades, I bought a cheap digital piano in 2010 and tried to learn without a piano teacher. I took piano lessons for a few months in 2015, but had to stop due to time constraints. I have been practicing regularly since 2017, and until 2022 I had occasional lessons with my teacher, 2 to 3 times a year. Now I learn on my own.

                                                    Greta99 Oh, so you are a repeat returner... there seem to be quite a few around here. 🙂 From the time frames you mentioned you're now into your 8th consecutive year of playing, which explains your advanced skill level. You must feel pleased that you stuck with it and now your commitment is paying dividends.

                                                    "Don't let's ask for the moon, we have the stars." (Final line from Now,Voyager, 1942)

                                                        Nightowl Thank you for your kind words, Nightowl!

                                                          • Rob

                                                          • Post #200

                                                          Nightowl I certainly don't remember playing that well after fourteen months!
                                                          For the most part your rhythm was rock solid, and the final chord was beautifully played.

                                                            • Rob

                                                            • Post #201

                                                            iternabe Your playing is perfect! The lessons with @Seeker are certainly paying off. I especially liked the alternating fingers on the E. It makes a subtle, yet significant difference to the sound. Bravo, or should that be, Olé!

                                                                • Rob

                                                                • Post #202

                                                                rach3master Beautifully played with great feeling and expression. I have not heard this piece before, but it is definitely my kind of music. Excellent audio production to my ears.

                                                                  • Rob

                                                                  • Post #203

                                                                  plop_symphony A fun piece, played really well! Your performance conveyed everything that was promised in the title.

                                                                    • Rob

                                                                    • Post #204

                                                                    Player1 I was sorry to read that you have issues preventing you from playing, but I applaud you for taking part uder the circumstances.
                                                                    Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

                                                                        • Rob

                                                                        • Post #206

                                                                        Pathbreaker I closed my eyes, and felt I was in an intimate concert hall.
                                                                        Just beautiful. Thank you.

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                                                                          hebele Greta99 thanks for sharing this composer. I immediately thought she must had an impressive life to get recognition in late romantic era. According to Wikipedia, Saint-Saens exclaimed "I never imagined a woman could write such music!". The piece itself was well played and quite pleasant to listen to, which I did a few times. Thanks.

                                                                          Thank you! Mel Bonis was a very unhappy woman. For those interested, here is a short biography of her:
                                                                          https://www.mel-bonis.com/EN/Biographie/
                                                                          When I read it for the first time, I was very moved. I now appreciate much more that I was always allowed to make my own decisions.