What’s on your music stand–October 2010

[vincent-pierce]

Renate, I’m also working on the Handel Passacaille! It’s a nice piece, a little more difficult than I thought it would be, at least for me. I also have Au Matin by Tournier, Mvt. I of Nadermann Sonata No. 2 (in c minor, I think it’s No. 2), Bochsa Celebres Etudes as well as Conditioning Exercises, Daily Dozen, Prelude for a Drama and Mirage (or should I say, “(Mirage)”) by Salzedo. Also have Persichetti Serenade for flute and harp, ‘O Isis und Osiris’ from Mozart’s Magic Flute (I’m playing it with a tuba) and I’m investigating Nagoya Marimbas by Steve Reich to see if it works for two harps. Could be really interesting. Oh yes, and a slew of orchestra/wind ensemble parts. As you can see I should be in the practice room right now!

Vince

[shari-faber]

L’Egyptienne by Rameau/Renie

[gorman-jones]

Jerusha – It’s certainly easier to “dig in” and practice a piece that I already love, but I’m not sure it helps me learn it faster in any way except that I rarely miss my practice time. When I started working on it, it seemed nearly impossible. Now, it’s really coming along.

It’s a real pleasure to read about what all you others are learning and aspire to learn.

[Jerusha Amado]

Hi Shari and Gorman,

Shari–“L’Egyptienne” was on my list of pieces that I wanted to learn some day.

[deb-l]

I just ordered some sheet music by Loreena Mckennitt.

[Jerusha Amado]

These are fabulous songs!

[deb-l]

thanks Jerusha, I’m happy to hear others enjoy this music too.

[jessica-wolff]

Deb, I am also practicing “She Moved Through the Fair,” with melody and chords in no particular arrangement. It’s on that Mixolydian page in a book by Sylvia Woods on learning to arrange for the folk harp and I’m using it in part (but I’ve always loved it) as a way to get used to putting hands together again after a long hiatus from harp playing. Start with just playing the chords flat-out in root position, then arpeggiate them, then play in different positions . . .

[kay-lister]

Right now I am working on Salzedos Concert Variations on Deck the Halls, his paraphrase on “The First Noel”, his Concert Variation on Adeste Fideles, AND Haendels Passacaille (did Barbara Bs for lever harp).

[deb-l]

Jessica, I was disappointed in Loreena’s arrangements, there is very
little left hand work.

[jennifer-buehler]

There is a lot of left hand work in Joanna’s book.

[deb-l]

Jennifer, that’s an interesting point.

[Jerusha Amado]

Hi Kay!

What is the “Festival of Trees”?

[kay-lister]

Hi Jer,

Festival of Trees is a fund raiser for the Hospice in our county.

[Jerusha Amado]

Kay,

Are you taking your pedal or lever to the event?

What an awesome idea! I hope that you have a wonderful time and raise a lot of money!

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