Monthly Archives: February 2013

Bach on big and little mandolins. Happy happy

Vivaldi! Mandolin! Happy. I should really learn some of these concerti.

Charles-Valentin Alkan’s concerto for solo piano. Wow! I love the 9 against 6 (and 9 against 12) at blistering speeds. A masterpiece that is rarely performed — the whole piece is 40 or 45 minutes and it is really really … Continue reading →

A Meta-etude. Godowsky’s studies on Chopin’s etudes. On Chopin Op 10, number 1, Godowsky puts almost all of Chopin’s notes into the left hand, and then adds a right hand part in counter motion. I wish I had the time … Continue reading →

The great Robert Fripp. Note: guitars tuned (low to high) CGDAEG, all 5ths with a minor third on top.

Just a closer walk with me, done a la New Orleans. Remember — clap on 2 and 4!

Bill Evans — Waltz for Debby. A great piece, by Bill Evans at his finest (Village Vanguard, 1961). One of the most difficult jazz standards (for me) to play. This is probably due to several factors: 1. Bill Evans is … Continue reading →