After I learned the first seven pages of For Bunita Marcus, I allowed myself to continue to the next chunk of music, where Feldman plays with a single pattern for four minutes.
For Bunita Marcus 2: Pages 8-10 Read More »
Over the weekend I played through Busoni’s transcription of Bach’s organ Prelude and Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552, known as “St. Anne”. It was addictively fun to play.
Bach-Busoni: the transcription delusion Read More »
I’ve started learning another late Feldman solo piano work: For Bunita Marcus. This is the first of a many-part account of my progress.
For Bunita Marcus 1 Read More »
I haven’t posted in a couple of months. Here’s an update on what I’ve been playing over the last few weeks.
Update after a brief hiatus Read More »
Another video, this time dedicated to Edie Windsor & Thea Spyer and their big, romantic love.
Rachmaninoff for Edie & Thea Read More »
In this post, I explore further what I mean when I say that Feldman’s music has the character of thought by paying attention to a particular example of this in Palais de mari.
Palais de mari: continuity & reflection Read More »
I’ve taken a break from Feldman’s “Palais de mari” for awhile, but am playing it again more and starting to think about how this piece works: how does Feldman make the continuity? Let me begin with something very basic: the articulation of events within the piece.
Palais de mari: continuity and articulation Read More »
I haven’t posted a piano video on YouTube in awhile, but I’ve started doing that again. There are a number of reasons for the delay, mainly because I was trying to sort out my thoughts and feelings about doing these kinds of performances.
Playing, performing, videos Read More »
We went to a tango show on Saturday. I found my attention moving from the dancers to the musicians and especially the pianist, thinking “I’d love to play some of that!”
Freestyle playlist: Tango! Read More »
I guess I’ve been good, since Samantha Claus left some new music under the tree this year. So, of course, I’ve been having fun playing through various new scores, and learning more about what playing really means to me.
Freestyle playlist, holiday edition Read More »
