Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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piano fitness goal  Chopin's Opus 53.  The grandest of the polonaises.

the opening of the polonaise is an approaching train  (or trainwreck!)  the thumbs always parallel with the keys while maintaining a level wrist.  listening to the treble/bass voices, watching the alto...

m12-practicing the 6th with a falling 1 supinating to 4 as quarter beat w/ 4 16ths

the heroic a theme mesmorizing!

m20/21 c dim 5fp,  3rds-stepping 1/repeating 3,


practiced introduction and exposition