Piano with Virginia

I played my friend Nancy's grand piano in Winnipeg recently, and fell in love with Brahms Intermezzi -- I've played very little Brahms. Time to try something new!

It’s becoming easier to play every day. Working on “Knee Play” by Philip Glass. Why is it called that?

So the daily practice is slowly shaping up! I’m back to my beloved Satie Nocturnes, which are all strange and lovely, like an alien came to earth and learned to compose.

I played my three pieces today! Two were actually performance pieces for the duo, the other was my new Glass Etude. I discovered more sleight of hand passages in it —

My piano page is drowning in celebrity affirmations!! The poor little thing!!

I’ve started practicing Philip Glass’s second etude, first because it’s lovely and second because I get to practise imaginary notes!! Not easy to play those!!

How about this? I commit to playing any three piano pieces a day. I get too hung up on “practicing” — not enough just playing

I’ve been too occupied to practice piano and it’s bugging me! Today I will sit down and play a few pieces — without my beloved scales first.

I have two Philip Glass music books, and on both of them there’s a portrait of him looking pensive: I just know he’s judging me for skipping repeats.

Some of the music I’m currently working on: Philip Glass etudes, Minecraft music, Italian duets, and a lovely compilation of music for mindfulness 🎹