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Godowsky - Triakontameron nos. 6 and 9

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  1. alf

    alf Active Member Piano Society Artist

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    It's a selection of 12 LPs. The very first and the last one, which shares the same theme, and one from each of the ten books of LPs. I'm soon recording the final two.

    Ah yes, it's one of the most famous LP.

    No, it was 500+ kms away from here.
     
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    alf Active Member Piano Society Artist

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    Gosh Felipe, I often agonize to choose what I want to play. But, really, go to IMSLP and have a look by yourself. I believe that Triakontameron is definitely stuff for your taste.
     
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    Alf wrote:
    That´s a fine idea, I think. I´ll have a look and see, what piece I´d like to play.
     
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    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    That's great Andreas! Chris and I have done only seven of them, and Alfonso is adding two more so there are still plenty to choose from.
     
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    Pianolady wrote:
    I have printed out nr. 5 (Dämmerungserscheinungen), 8 (Eine Watteau-Landschaft), 13 (Das tanzende Vindobona) and 27 (Klage). I´ll play a bit around with these pieces and then I´ll choose one of them.
     
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    I have downloaded Scherbakov playing all the Trikontameron (oh! sorry! this is piracy... I haven't downloaded... in fact I bought... :lol: )
    Really great music. Definitely, I will buy this CD later.


    I have listened to an excerpt of all them, and excluding those pieces already recorded, or those which have already been reserved by you and Andreas (hehe), I chose these numbers:
    4, 7, 14, 20

    I haven't even seen the score of them yet.
    I can't promise anything, since I'm busy with other stuffs right now, but I do think I will study them.
     
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    O.k., I have choosed nr. 13 and 27 for one of my next recording-sessions. I do work seriously now on them.
     
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    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    Great - we have more Triakontameron on the way! This should make the set about half-way filled. Still not sure if I will do any more - I have to check out the remaining ones.

    Andreas - that no. 5 the D one is a very long word! But I am a little used to that - especially from being in some restaurants in Germany. Talk about long words!
     
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    I took 4 months of German lessons.

    In this short time, I could learn how to say the number 68. 8)
    But I must confess it took me a full week of intense practice to be able to pronounce "Achtundsechzig". :lol:
     
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    Boys, I'm moved by your willingness.
     
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    Pianolady wrote:
    I was very stupid first, because I did get, that you refer obviously to the title of this piece (Dämmerungserscheinungen), so forget what I have written at this place yesterday. Yes, long "compounds" are a delicacy of German language, I think.

    BTW, I have started to practise on nr. 13 and 27 today and it´s really a pleasure. I like these piece and had a good feeling to come in today.
    It´s really good, that I have Easter-vacations now, so I have a bit more time than usual.
     
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    felipesarro wrote:
    "Sixty-eight" isn´t much easier for me, only a little bit, because there is no "and" between the two numbers. :wink: :lol: (And, concerning the numbers, English is a real puzzling "reverse"-language for us poor Germans. :lol: )
     
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    I have edited my last reply to you, Monica, above, because first I haven´t got, that you were refering to the title of this piece, but I thought you mean the piece itself, so that the piece nr. 5 would be like a long word to you. Sometimes I really seem to be a stupid donkey. :oops: :lol:
     
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    Don’t worry Andreas – I am a stupid donkey more than just some times and it is within my own native language.

    And yes – I meant some German words, especially those found in German restaurant menus are a mile long! When I was there and a waiter was taking my order, I many times just pointed to an item in the menu and hoped it was something I was going to like. :lol:

    As to the triakontameron – I have not looked at any others yet, and I look forward to hearing your nos. 13 and 27.
     
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    And I have found my next triakontameron. They are no.5 'Twilight Phantasms' and no.15 'The Temptress'. I think I will like these two.
     
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    Oh, this thing is coming out really well. Earlier I asked Felipe and Andreas to join us but I'd be glad if any other pianists on PS feeling up to the task got involved in this project and added their recording of one or more numbers. I know that David is focused more on Catoire and Bortkiewicz and Pantelis sticks almost exclusively to rags, but I'm sure they could do a wonderful job as well. I don't mean to sound pushy, so forgive me if you feel vexed! It's just exuberance. :lol:
     
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    Pianolady wrote:
    What do you eat (or have you ordered), when you were in a German restaurant?

    Thank you, Monica, that motivates me! :D
     
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    pianolady Monica Hart, Administrator Staff Member Piano Society Artist Trusted Member

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    I don’t remember exactly. I think it was things with a lot of ‘schnitzel’ at the end. One thing that surprised me was that you mix beer with pop (7-Up, Coke etc.) We don’t do that at all here.

    Back to Godowsky – here is a current list showing which numbers are still available. We do need David and Pantelis do step up and take some of these. Maybe Chris, Alfonso, and Andreas can do a few more too? And btw, Alfonso– I am not a boy! :lol:

    1-Chris
    2-Chris
    3-Chris
    4-Felipe
    5-Monica
    6-Monica
    7-Felipe
    8-Chris
    9-Monica
    10-Alfonso
    11-Chris, Monica, Alfonso
    12-Alfonso
    13-Andreas, Chris
    14-Felipe
    15-Monica
    16-Alfonso
    17-Chris
    18-Chris
    19-Monica
    20-Felipe
    21-Monica
    22-
    23-
    24-
    25-
    26-
    27-Andreas
    28-
    29-Alfonso
    30-Alfonso, Chris
     
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    O.k., Monica, first let me try nr. 13 (which I find not so easy at this moment, if I want to play it in the right tempo) and then I´ll look for more. Great idea, if we all collaborate here. I like such projects!
     
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    Besides #11-16-30, I like and am going to study #10-12-29. I like very much also #14-20, but Felipe's already taken them. I'm happy he did, because they are probably the most difficult ones. :lol:

    If this project makes great strides I could also take care of possible leftovers.
     
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