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Chopin's 'Ballade No. 1' (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 OP
The Pianist! usonian Sep 2025 #1
Bucatini❣️ 🍝 sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #2
That was quite a performance. usonian Sep 2025 #3
I believe you! 🩷 sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #4
Following the abbreviated intro, the familiar melody was a favorite that we sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #5
Adagio... sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #6
Polish wise47 Oct 15 #7
I'm Slovak descent, had Polish relatives by marriage. sprinkleeninow Oct 15 #8

usonian

(22,941 posts)
3. That was quite a performance.
Mon Sep 8, 2025, 01:31 AM
Sep 2025

I use an ipad to hold scores.

Memorize all those notes?

I have tried parts of that piece. Some are incredibly virtuosic. The very last run is the easiest. Look for patterns. When the two converging hands both hit G, they then play in unison. The slow movement is so beautiful and it was left out of the movie.

sprinkleeninow

(21,905 posts)
5. Following the abbreviated intro, the familiar melody was a favorite that we
Mon Sep 8, 2025, 02:01 AM
Sep 2025

did floor 'adagio' to in ballet class. 🩰

sprinkleeninow

(21,905 posts)
6. Adagio...
Mon Sep 8, 2025, 02:06 AM
Sep 2025
What emotion does Adagio evoke?
Musicians understand that Adagio is not just about playing slowly. It also indicates a calm, serene, or solemn mood. Sometimes, it conveys tenderness or melancholy.

sprinkleeninow

(21,905 posts)
8. I'm Slovak descent, had Polish relatives by marriage.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 05:25 PM
Oct 15
Much of our food n customs are very similar.
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