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LESSON PAGE.  EDELSON
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Lesson notes. April 22, 2025

Today we worked on a piece by Scriabin. After today’s experience, I’d like to suggest you try another piece by him—one that is more consonant and doesn’t carry as much harmonic density or “noise” as the one you played today.

This piece is part of a set of three, and I encourage you to explore all three:
  • The first one, an Etude in C-sharp minor, is expressive and full of character. See score below.
  • The last one, in C major, is surprisingly simple and very pleasant to play—a great contrast to what you’ve worked on today

Scale, Arpeggio, Chord and Cadence practice

BOOK OF SCALES
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CZERNY-GERMER Etudes

czerny-germer_vol_1.pdf
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CLASSICAL / ORIGINAL WORKS

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN.  Prelude Op.17 Nr.1

New: 

SCRIABIN Three pieces Op.2
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This one below we already did.
SCRIABIN Prelude Op 17 Nr 1
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ON RESERVE: 

TCHAIKOVSKY. Tchaikovsky-Op39Nr.21 Reverie
SIBELIUS. Op.34 No.1 Waltz
HANDEL HWV_441_scan
tchaikovsky-op039no021_reverie.pdf
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sibelius_-_op.34_no.1_waltz.pdf
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HANDELhwv_441
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PASSED: CLAUDE DEBUSSY.  Réverie

DEBUSSY with notes from April 8
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DEBUSSY clean
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RECOVER: JOHN FIELD.  Nocturne in B flat Major

Two scores: one has fingering but it is very dense.
The other one (which I prefer),  is much easier to read, more spacious, but it has no fingering.
The third one has the start of the chord analysis
FIELD NOCTURNE -fingering-
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FIELD NOCTURNE -NO fingering-
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FIELD NOCTURNE -analysis-
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LIGHTER REPERTORY:

  • BACH Sheep May Safely Grace (adapt)
  • BACH Sleepers Awake (adapt)
  • BEETHOVEN Symph-7 (adapt)
  • BACH Jesu Joy (adapt)
  • BACH Minuet from French Suite 
  • BACH Aria (Goldberg Variations) **DONE**
  • ​MOMPOU Canción 7
sheep_may_safely_graze_easy.pdf
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sleepers_awake.pdf
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BEETHOVEN Symph-7 2nd mov
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jesu_joy_of_mans_desiring.pdf
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BACH Suite Minuet
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GOLDBERG written ornamentation
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mompou_canción_7.pdf
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beethoven_7_analysis NOVEMBER 26.pdf
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Simple pieces already learned, to practice creating a better sounding tone.

We do not need to play the entire piece, just one page, two pages max.

BACH. Prelude in C Major (WTC-I) (not the whole thing)

BACH Prelude in C Major MARKED COPY
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BACH Prelude in C Major CLEAN COPY
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SATIE.  GYMNOPEDIE in G Major (beginning)

satie-gymnopedie_d_major.pdf
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BEETHOVEN. Moonlight Sonata 1st mov (only the first page)

MOONLIGHT score
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MEMORY PIECE:

F. CHOPIN. Waltz Op 69 Nr.1 in Ab Major

chopin_waltz_op_69_nr.1_AbMajor.pdf
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october_24_marked_score.pdf
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JAN 28. CHOPIN.  Nocturne Op.27 Nr2 in Db Major

CHOPIN NOCTURNE Op27 Nr2 EbM
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Scanned lesson notes below:
LESSON NOTES. Edelson_jan-28.pdf
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MENDELSSOHN op-19_nr.4 A Major
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MENDELSSOHN op-30_nr.3 E Major
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MENDELSSOHN op-19_nr.6 G minor DONE
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PASSED - MENDELSSOHN op-30_nr.6 F# minor
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MENDELSSOHN op-102_nr.4 G minor (sighing wind)
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M. MUSSORGSKY. Promenade (from "Pictures at an Exhibition"

page_one.pdf
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SCHUBERT. Impromptu Op. 142 Nr.3 in B-flat

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SCHUBERT. Impromptu Op. 142 Nr.2 in A-flat

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CLASSICAL / Adaptations for easy piano (reading, analysis and fast-learning exercises)

Three familiar pieces that are adaptations of orchestra works, for easy piano:

meditation.pdf
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BRAHMS allegretto.pdf
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MOZART piano_concerto_no._21.pdf
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JAZZ / POPULAR

AS TIME GOES BY

Explanation on how to practice building gradual bridges over the pause.
AS TIME GOES BY -The Real Book
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BEWITCHED

bewitched_real_book.pdf
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I COULD WRITE A BOOK

I COULD WRITE A BOOK
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REAL-BOOK
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FAKE-BOOK
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Easy to Love

easy_to_love.pdf
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Green Dolphin Street

green_dolphin_sreet.pdf
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Titles in C Major

***​A fine romance. 3
Alice in wonderland. 12
All of me. 16
Bewitched. 43
Black Orpheus. 49
***Don't get around much anymore. 126
Easy to love. 130
Green dolphin street. 179
***I could write a book. 209
*Night and day. 320
Satin doll. 367
Take the “A” Train. 421

​I'VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO YOUR FACE

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I'VE GROWN example bass-chord
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HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA

HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA
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HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA Exercise
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU

GETTING TO KNOW YOU chart
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU exercise
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PIECES ALREADY WORKED ON:

SCHUMANN Selected numbers from Carnaval 
​SCHUMANN: Scenes of Childhood 1 - 7 - 12 -​ 13
​GRANADOS Danza Nr. 5
​ALBENIZ Granada
GABRIEL'S PIECES Flowing River, Gentle Rain, Underwater
​BACH Prelude Nr 1 WTC 1
​BEETHOVEN Moonlight Sonata. First movement
​CHOPIN Prelude Op 28 #4 E minor
​MOZART. Fantasia in D minor
BRAHMS. Waltz Op 39 Nr. 15 in A-flat Major
​MOZART.  SONATA IN A MAJOR. THEME AND VARIATIONS/Rondo Alla Turca
SATIE.  GYMNOPEDIE in G Major
​GNOSSIENNE in A minor
GERSHWIN.  PRELUDE #2
DEBUSSY.  REVERIE
CHOPIN.  WALTZ IN A minor
SUITE ESPAÑOLA. Granada. Blank score
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granados_playera___danza_espanola_op5_nr5.pdf
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CHOPIN: ​Prelude Op. 28 Nr. 4 in E minor
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BACH Prelude C Major WTC-1
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SCHUMANN Scenes of Childhood Op 15
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schumann_carnaval_.pdf
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FUTURE PIECES:

BEETHOVEN
2nd movement in D Major (I need to find the specific information about it)
MOZART Fantasia in Cm
BRAHMS Earlier pieces
LISTZ portions of famous pieces
MOZART KV 545
SCHUBERT Portion of Impromptus
SCHUMANN Scenes of Childhood Op 15
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GERSHWIN. Intermediate arrangements

Score with selections:

gershwin_intermediate.pdf
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Love Is Here to Stay

CLEMENTI Sonatina Op. 36 Nr.1

CLEMENTI Op.36 complete sonatinas
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Priority: INNOCENCE by F. Burgmuller

burgmuller_etudes._innocence.pdf
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Next lesson: ARIETTA Op12 by E. Grieg

grieg_arietta_op12.pdf
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Next lesson: WALTZ Op12 by E. Grieg

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WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS from Nutcracker -Tchaikovsky-

waltz_of_the_flowers.pdf
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FREDERIC MOMPOU.  Canción y Danza
(Only the Canción portion) ​Nrs 6, 7 and 8

MOMPOU Cancion 6, 7
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MOMPOU Cancion 8
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ENRIQUE GRANADOS.  Vals Noble 1 through 6.

SELECTION GRANADOS "VALSES POETICOS"
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BACH from Well-Tempered Klavier Vol.1
Prelude #9  in E Major

bach_prelude_9_in_e_major.pdf
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McDOWELL to a Wild Rose

to_a_wild_rose.pdf
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​French Suite in G Major Nr.5 by Bach

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CHOPIN: Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67, No. 4 (Posthumous)

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​LISTZ.  Consolation No. 3

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listz_grb_notes.pdf
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AWAY

A piece by Gabriel with a lighter harmony and clear melody

SERENITY

A calm piece that sounds more cinematic
GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL "Away"
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GABRIEL RUIZ-BERNAL "Serenity"
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INNOCENCE by F. Burgmuller

burgmuller_etudes._innocence.pdf
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PASTORALE by F. Burgmuller

burgmuller_etudes._pastorale.pdf
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Nocturne in C minor Nr.20, KK. IVb by Chopin

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PASSED: CHOPIN.  Nocturne Op.9 Nr2 in Eb Major

CHOPIN NOCTURNE Op9 Nr2 EbM
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PASSED: CHOPIN.  Nocturne Op.55 Nr1 in Fm and Nr2 in Eb Major

CHOPIN NOCTURNE Op55 Nr1 and Nr2
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PASSED: CHOPIN.  Nocturne Nr18 in C minor

CHOPIN NOCTURNE Nr18 Cm
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NEW: EDWARD GRIEG.  Elegie Op38 Nr6

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CURRENTLY: BEETHOVEN. Moonlight Sonata. First movement

MOONLIGHT score
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MOONLIGHT synthesis
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BEETHOVEN. Pathetique Sonata (2nd mov)

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FINISHED

F. CHOPIN. Fantasia-Impromptu.  Only part of  the slow section.

fantasie-impromptu_excerpt.pdf
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MENDELSSOHN. Songs without Words

CLEAN COPY - MENDELSSOHN op-53_nr.1 Ab Major
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F. CHOPIN. Waltz Op 69 Nr.1 F minor

chopin_waltz_op_69_nr.1_f_minor.pdf
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F. CHOPIN. Mazurka Op. 7 Nr.1

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F. CHOPIN. Waltz in A minor

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F. CHOPIN. Waltz Op 69 Nr. 2 in B minor

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SCARLATTI.  Sonata in C

scarlatti_sonata_c_major_k_72.pdf
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 J.S. BACH.  Partitas

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SCARLATTI.  Sonata in G

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F. CHOPIN. Waltz Op. 18

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BACH. Prelude in D (from WTC vol-1)

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F. CHOPIN. Nocturne Op.37 Nr.1

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IN PROGRESS: GERSHWIN.  Rhapsody in Blue.  Slow section.
Starting on page 20, second line.

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