VSL Bösendorfer VC280

ABF 40 piece challenge 2021

Pieces I've learnt while learning to play again. You can also watch me play a few of the recordings on vimeo. https://vimeo.com/showcase/7313486

Though this is primarily a curated list of pieces added to track my progress of my return to playing the piano.

My curated progress

This is Roland Orzabal's composition of Mad World released by Tears for Fears, Based on a transcription of the piano cover by Gary Jules for the film Donnie Darko. You can watch me play on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/529555386

Mad World

Roland Orzabal Mad World VC280

A small folk song by Schumann. This is quite a cheery little piece. Quite sprightly and upbeat.

Played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer Imperial.

Volksliedchen

Schumann Volksliedchen Op. 68.9 BI

This is Schumann's composition Am Kamin (At the fireside in English) form his Kinderszenen series. Played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer Imperial

Am Kamin

Schumann Am Kamin Op. 15.8 BI

This is Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words Opus 19 No. 1. The very first piece in his collection of songs without words. This is played below the expected tempo, but honestly there is still a lot of beauty in this piece at this speed. Still a bit rough.

Songs Without Words Opus 19 No. 1

Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Op19.1 VC280

Forgotten Dreams, composed by Leroy Anderson. Played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer VC280

Forgotten Dreams

Leroy Anderson Forgotten Dreams VC280

This is the first of the Venetian Gondolier songs played using VSL's Blüthner virtual piano.

Venetian Gondolier

Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Op19.6 (Venetian Gondolier) Blüthner

This is Grieg's In The Hall of the Mountain King, transcribed for piano by Martin White. Played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer VC280.

In The Hall of the Mountain King

Grieg In The Hall Of The Mountain King VC280

This is Bach's Minuet No. 1 from his French Suite No. 3. Played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer VC280.

Minuet from French Suite No. 3

Bach French Suite III Minuet I VC280

An early attempt at a recording of this piano transcription of Stairway to heaven. This is still rough. Played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer VC280.

Composed by Page and Plant for Led Zeppelin. Arranged for Piano by Dan Coates.

Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven Arranged by Dan Coates for Piano VC280

Played using the Bösendorfer Imperial VST from vsl.

Schumann Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschem Op15.1 BI

This is Chord Left composed by Agnes Obel for the online recital for female composers. This is played using the virtual piano Vienna Imperial by VSL.

You can watch me play on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/500607358

Chord Left

Agnes Obel Chord Left VI

This is the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata. Played using VSL's Bösendorfer VC280 virtual piano. I'm using a modified version of the ambient preset.

You can watch me play on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/509566915

Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 2nd Movement 27.2 VC280A

Beethoven's first movement of Moonlight Sonata, played using VSL's Bösendorfer Imperial virtual piano.

You can watch me play on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/515045953

Moonlight Sonata, first movement

Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement 27.2 BI

Schumann's Kinderszenen's played using VSL's virtual piano the Bösendorfer Imperial.

You can watch me play on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/515968560

Träumerei

Schumann Träumerei BI

Progress of me learning the piano since November 2018 after a forty year break.  Just upgraded to an MP11SE

Grieg In The Hall Of The Mountain King VC280

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