An adult student learns about musical expression at the height of the Romantic era.
Aside from the prelude to this transmission having been launched by Aiden Cat, most of yesterday's lesson was noteworthy for its focus on phrasing the Chopin Waltz No. 19 in A minor, Op. Posthumous.
A new Logitech camera provided an astonishing over the shoulder view of "Daniel" seated at his resonating Petrof vertical. It was stage center, with desired close-ups of each musical partner.
But as expected, Chopin stole the show.
Lesson feature: The whole arm with spongy wrists must sweep through musical lines in a relaxed choreography. The nuance of cadence tapering requires not only attentive listening but a physical translation. A wrist forward movement for soft note resolutions is recommended.
Various weight applications into the keys pertained to the realization of the Waltz as it unfurled to its riveting climax in A Major. Dead weight into the keys and shaping lines with a free swing of the arms were explored.
The video below snatched some of our work in progress.
