Singles (for now)

The first time I listened this piece was here on SC thanks to the great pianist Andrew Eales. I was so impressed by the beauty of the music and the great ability of the intepreter that I wanted to give it a  try. You can find the whole Opus 12 here at the Andrew's page https://soundcloud.com/keyquest-music

Edvard Grieg - Arietta, Opus 12 N°1

Well.  This is my first original piano piece. Nothing especial for nobody except for me obviously :)  I just called it Fantasia. Lost Touch is because it gives me this feeling of  "end of the story".  Thank you for listening. Very glad if you let me know what you think as a composition more than as an execution this time ! 

Pianozero - Fantasia N°1 : Lost Touch

I know I should not even watch to this huge  masterpiece being only at my second year of piano; but I could not resist.  I tried  and I don't completely dislike what I hear. So decided to put it  here hoping Chopin will forgive me. This is probably the most known of Chopin's production, I can really undesrtand why! Although  most known pieces of an author often are not my preferred,  I cannot deny this is absolutely awesome, irresisteable in playing : charming, poetry, italian belcanto, eveything is here. So deep, joyfully and lovely at the same time. Thank you for listening

Fryderyk Chopin - Notturno Op.9 N.2

This is dedicated to my father Massimo on the day of his birthday and first day of Winter.

Passar al foco i dì quieti e contenti
Mentre la pioggia fuor bagna ben cento

Antonio Vivaldi - Largo dall'Inverno (piano solo)

As allways is difficult to choose the right speed for Chopin works, I tried to stay in the middle bettween fastest and slower rendition, and overall to underline  the drama of which this short prelude is full.

Fryderyk Chopin - Preludio N° 4

Prelude N°6 also said "Tolling Bells" (but this name was not given from Chopin) is told to have been played at the funeral of the immense composer. It  is taken from a collection of works for beginners with Chopin Music. In spite of this I find it terribly difficult to render. With many different critical points (especially the "senza pedale", after a few bars) . Difficult to mantain the right "accento". Not to mention the final with the "come da lontano" indication. One of my favorite pieces till now, and I think forever.

Fryderyk Chopin - Preludio N° 6

This is the famous air form the 3d Suite for Orchestra by J.S. Bach. This piece has become so famous in Italy having been for years the music for a well known science TV program. There are many piano versions, Probably the most played of them  is the one   from Siloti. This is a different one anyway, in A major.
Here is the score I used.:
http://www.8notes.com/scores/9752.asp?ftype=gif


J.S. Bach - Air On The G String

Sur la luzerne en fleur assise,
Qui chante dès le frais matin ?
C'est la fille aux cheveux de lin,
La belle aux lèvres de cerise.

L'amour, au clair soleil d'été,
Avec l'alouette a chanté.

Ta bouche a des couleurs divines,
Ma chère, et tente le baiser !
Sur l'herbe en fleur veux-tu causer,
Fille aux cils longs, aux boucles fines ?

L'amour, au clair soleil d'été,
Avec l'alouette a chanté.

Ne dis pas non, fille cruelle !
Ne dis pas oui ! J'entendrai mieux
Le long regard de tes grands yeux
Et ta lèvre rose, ô ma belle !

L'amour, au clair soleil d'été,
Avec l'alouette a chanté.

Adieu les daims, adieu les lièvres
Et les rouges perdrix ! Je veux
Baiser le lin de tes cheveux,
Presser la pourpre de tes lèvres !

L'amour, au clair soleil d'été,
Avec l'alouette a chanté.

(Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE, Chansons écossaises)

Claude Debussy - La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin

Is it possible for an adult who left playing an instrument at the age of 20 start again 30 years later or so with a completely  new instrument and reach a medium level ? In Italian Piano Zero means Ground Zero. This is where I  start  from.This is my challange. I'm an adult (48) who started playing  piano in 2011. I have being playing classical guitar when i was young, reaching a medium level. Then I left  , but recentely  I felt the urge to start again, and I choosed to do but this time with an instrument that I always have been loving secretely. I love Bach, Chopin, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov above all. Play a digital piano (Roland F110) . Hope to contact other adult beginners players on Sound Cloud so that we could create a group for people in this condition, if you agree. 



Singles (for now)

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