Saturday, September 29, 2012

Berceuse - Skipped the glisses, finger still hurts from blister. 1/2 a page left to learn before it's a repeat of what I've already learned.

LGR - Went over last 2 lines again at ♪=52. Work on harmonics and get them PERFECT.

Friday, September 28, 2012

I did indeed give myself a blister practicing glissandos yesterday. It's a small one because I stopped sooner rather than later. But it's still a small spot of hurt so I didn't play today.  

Instead, I listened to approximately 1:42:26 of Prelude 5 in order to determine what's useable. As usual, on the first listen, nothing sounded great to me.  Oh, and I never want to hear it again. 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Hands a bit hurty today. Ran into snag with Berceuse glissandos.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Berceuse - Going really well at ♪=92, maybe even too slow because 32nd notes at ♩=35, which is faster.

LGR - Pretty much learned, just need to speed up and polish.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Berceuse - goal: have whole thing at ♪=92. Do not rush triplets.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Starting Berceuse - last measure has a triplet in it.

Played slowly through LGR.