Cheers!
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saketh's Performance at HPS, Begumpet
Saketh playing 1st movement of Beethoven's 25th Sonata in G Major (Op.79) at HPS, Begumpet; in Oct'2015.
Cheers!
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Fantasie Impromptu - Blindfolded!!!
Dear reader,
Here is a YouTube video of Saketh Ram playing playing Fantasie Impromptu of Chopin (repeat of section A along with the concluding portion) - Blindfolded and hence some mistakes, especially at large leaps!
Hope you will enjoy!
Trivia: I've seen exponential progress in Saketh's piano playing skills in the past 15 months or so. He started playing two-part inventions of Bach and other relatively simpler and popular pieces by the end of 2013. He did Grade-4 in Aug'2014 and now he is doing ATCL diploma repertoire of Trinity! He is completely self-taught except for few hints from me, especially on expression, and of course encouragement. Saketh, who turned 13 this month was practicing this piece for few weeks now. This idea came from his little sister (7-year-old Swara) who asked if he can play this blindfold as he was not looking at the keys at times. He practiced for few days for this, but this take with fewer mistakes took some time.
Cheers!
Nalinikanth
Hope you will enjoy!
Trivia: I've seen exponential progress in Saketh's piano playing skills in the past 15 months or so. He started playing two-part inventions of Bach and other relatively simpler and popular pieces by the end of 2013. He did Grade-4 in Aug'2014 and now he is doing ATCL diploma repertoire of Trinity! He is completely self-taught except for few hints from me, especially on expression, and of course encouragement. Saketh, who turned 13 this month was practicing this piece for few weeks now. This idea came from his little sister (7-year-old Swara) who asked if he can play this blindfold as he was not looking at the keys at times. He practiced for few days for this, but this take with fewer mistakes took some time.
Cheers!
Nalinikanth
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Two-Part Piece in B Minor
Dear reader,
Here is a YouTube video of Saketh Ram playing one of my compositions (of Nov-2011). It is a small 2-part piece for piano in B minor in imitative style (like a Baroque invention).
Hope you will like it - Cheers!
Here is a YouTube video of Saketh Ram playing one of my compositions (of Nov-2011). It is a small 2-part piece for piano in B minor in imitative style (like a Baroque invention).
Hope you will like it - Cheers!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Hyd Piano Festival Final - Nov 2013
Dear reader,
Adding a Youtube video of my 11-year old son Saketh Ram during the final concert of Twin Cities Piano Festival conducted in Nov-2013 by Hyderbad Western Music Foundation (http://hydmusic.com/).
Saketh played Invention No. 8 of JS Bach & Turkish March of Mozart in the finale.
Hope you will enjoy - comments are welcome!
Adding a Youtube video of my 11-year old son Saketh Ram during the final concert of Twin Cities Piano Festival conducted in Nov-2013 by Hyderbad Western Music Foundation (http://hydmusic.com/).
Saketh played Invention No. 8 of JS Bach & Turkish March of Mozart in the finale.
Hope you will enjoy - comments are welcome!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Video of Fur Elise
Dear reader,
Fur Elise is one of the most popular pieces of Beethoven, probably the main theme of this Rondo is the most popular tune ever, world over.
While I was practicing this piece recently, my son Saketh Ram got interested and picked up the entire piece in about 2-3 weeks with very little guidance from me (almost self-taught). He uses different fingers than I do :-). He had some very basic training for about 1-2 years in Piano (during 2008-10). Though he is not so good at sight reading, his fingers have the dexterity and he has a good ear and fine taste for music and this is produced entirely from memory.
Being 10-yr-old, he can not have his own blog and that is the reason I'm hosting it here.
Hope you will enjoy and as always your comments are most welcome!
Cheers!
P.S: Head phones recommended!
Fur Elise is one of the most popular pieces of Beethoven, probably the main theme of this Rondo is the most popular tune ever, world over.
While I was practicing this piece recently, my son Saketh Ram got interested and picked up the entire piece in about 2-3 weeks with very little guidance from me (almost self-taught). He uses different fingers than I do :-). He had some very basic training for about 1-2 years in Piano (during 2008-10). Though he is not so good at sight reading, his fingers have the dexterity and he has a good ear and fine taste for music and this is produced entirely from memory.
Being 10-yr-old, he can not have his own blog and that is the reason I'm hosting it here.
Hope you will enjoy and as always your comments are most welcome!
Cheers!
P.S: Head phones recommended!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
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, muddy bass and minor glitches at places.
Disclaimer: As it is self-taught, there could be differences in interpretation and execution :-)
This seemingly simple intermediate level piece is difficult to execute and bring the desired feel to the listener. In my opinion, some notes are to be stressed and some notes to be held more than written. The high notes on the right hand little finger should make flowing phrases and the progression in the bass, smooth, as realized by Wilhelm Kempff!
Please listen and comment!
Cheers...
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, muddy bass and minor glitches at places.
Disclaimer: As it is self-taught, there could be differences in interpretation and execution :-)
This seemingly simple intermediate level piece is difficult to execute and bring the desired feel to the listener. In my opinion, some notes are to be stressed and some notes to be held more than written. The high notes on the right hand little finger should make flowing phrases and the progression in the bass, smooth, as realized by Wilhelm Kempff!
Please listen and comment!
Cheers...
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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 to at leisure.
Let me know if you like it!
Cheers...
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 to at leisure.
Let me know if you like it!
Cheers...
Monday, January 2, 2012
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!!!
I think, over years, I've listened, understood and assimilated the second movement of this sonata. One need to play it to appreciate the depth of the piece. 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!
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!!!
I think, over years, I've listened, understood and assimilated the second movement of this sonata. One need to play it to appreciate the depth of the piece. 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!
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