Moonlight Sonata

Dear Reader,

One of the most famous compositions of Beethoven is the Moonlight Sonata in C# minor.
While its first movement is serene with untiring flowery arpeggios throughout, its second movement is like a conjunction leading to the explosive finale.
Here is my attempt to play the 1st movement, taken it a little faster - apologies for the disturbances in the background and muddy bass at places.
Disclaimer: As it is self-taught, there could be differences in interpretation and execution :-)

Please listen and comment!



Cheers...

A small piano piece

Dear Listener,

Featured is a small video of a tune in F major, composed sometime earlier.
It has a small prelude, melody is played mostly in octaves supported by an octave bass. It is a simple tune with a dreamy feel, to be listened at leisure.

Let me know if you like it!



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Waldstein Sonata

Dear Listener,

After I took to Western Classical Music in 2006, came across Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata accidentally, sometime in 2007. It impressed me so much that my life-time aim once was to play Waldstein completely, at the level of Rudolf Serkin :-). The Pianistic effects of the first movement, the emotions covered in the second movement and the virtuosic grand Rondo finale make it a grand Sonata. I do not think I can ever get to hear music surpassing this true MASTERpiece. This sonata made me realize what Pianoforte, Beethoven and Music can do to us!!!

Over years, listened, understood and assimilated the second movement of this sonata. Attached is a short video - me playing this movement (to the best of my current abilities:-))! As it is completely self-taught, there could be discrepancies in technique and interpretation. I have taken it a little faster and maintained Pedal to achieve the sustain of  Grand Piano on my digital Piano :-) for this Adagio molto.

Please watch and comment!



Cheers!

Song for Flute and Piano

Dear Listener,

This is a composition for High Voice accompanied by Piano in F Major. However, in the audio attached, Flute has been used instead of Voice.

It is set for a poem consisting of 5 stanzas.
It is a through-composed song. Different Keys and accompaniment patterns are used in stanzas flowing with the lyrics.

Please listen and let me know your comments!

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Cheers!

2-Part Composition for Keyboard in B Minor

Dear Listener,

Here is a small 2-part composition for Keyboard in B Minor.
Employed Counterpoint and Imitation in the Baroque style.

Please listen and comment!

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