Sunday, December 4, 2016

Courageous Performers - December 2016

December 3rd, 2016 @ Margaret’s house

***NOTE***
Next gathering schedule has been changed to January 28th, 2017.
See you at Collin's house.

Nancy DeClark:
Poulenc
 – “Carillon” from French Suite

Francine Goteiner:
Albéniz – “Mallorca” Op. 202

Satomi Sano:
Beethoven – 1st mov. from Sonata #8, Op. 13 “Pathetique”

Yu-Yun:
Chopin – Ballade #1 in Gm, Op. 23

Amie Belisle:
Chopin – Etude Op. 25, #11 “Winter Wind”

Sylvia Gray:
Kenji Bunch – 
"Monica's Notebook" Etudes #12 and #4

Collin Murphy:
Debussy – Prelude #9 “La Serenade Interrompue” from Préludes
 Premier Livre

Ardonna Manous:
Brahms – Intermezzo Op. 119, #1

Sibyl Jarrett:
Debussy – La plus que lente

Stan Hoff:
Schubert – Moments Musicaux #3 in Fm

Isabelle Haulin & Margaret Bloomfield (Duet):
Dvořák – Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, #4

Luciana Diniz:
Antonio Carlos Jobim | Vinícius de Moraes
 – Canta, Canta Mais

Viktors Berstis:
Mendelssohn
 – 1st mov. of Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 25



Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, January 28th at Collin's house

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Courageous Performers - November 2016

November 5th, 2016 @ Linda’s house


Ardonna Manous:
Joseph Martin – Prelude for an Uncommon Woman

Nancy DeClark:
Mendelssohn – Op. 117, Album Leaf

Linda Woody:
Mozart – Sonata in Gm (K312)

Yu-Yun:
Granados – Valses Poéticos

Judy Potts:
J.S. Bach – Allegro from Prelude & Fugue from Piano Sonata in Dm, BWV 964
(Bach' transcriptions of his Violin Sonata in Am, BWV 1003)

Satomi Sano:
Beethoven – 2nd mov. from Sonata #8, Op. 13 “Pathetique”

Francine Goteiner:
Debussy – #2 “Voiles” from Préludes Livre 1

Margaret Bloomfield:
Ernesto Nazareth – Odeon (Tango Brasileiro)

Amie Belisle:
Chopin – Etude Op. 25, #11 “Winter Wind”

Rebecca Cranston:
Schumann – Molto lento from “Album für die Jugend”

Jodi Krohn:
Beethoven – 1st mov. from Sonata #14, Op. 27 "Sonata quasi una Fantasia”,
                   AKA “Moonlight Sonata"

Sylvia Gray:
Chopin – Etude Op. 10, #3 in E

Viktors Berstis:
Schumann - Widmung de Myrthen, Op. 25 (arr. for piano by Liszt - Liebeslied S 566)


Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, December 3rd at Margaret Bloomfield's house



Saturday, October 1, 2016

Courageous Performers - October 2016

October 1st, 2016 @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Viktors Berstis:
Schumann - Widmung de Myrthen, Op. 25

Nancy DeClark:
Fauré - #3 Andante moderato from 3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 17

Linda Woody:
Mozart - Sonata in Gm (K312)

Satomi Sano:
Beethoven – 1st movement from Sonata #8, Op. 13, “Pathetique”

Francine Goteiner:
Isaac Albéniz – Mallorca, Op. 202

Ardonna Manous:
J.S. Bach – Prelude #14 in Fm from WTC II

Isabelle Haulin & Margaret Bloomfield (Duet):
Dvořák – Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, #2

Judy Potts:
J.S. Bach – Prelude & Fugue from Piano Sonata in Dm,  BWV 964
(Bach' transcriptions of his Violin Sonata in Am, BWV 1003)

Amie Belisle:

Brahms – Intermezzo, Op. 118, #2

Sibyl Jarrett:
Schubert – Impromptu #3 in G-flat Major, Op. 90

Sylvia Gray:
Haydn – Sonata in D, Hob XVI / 37, L. 38
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Finale - Presto


Supporters:
Barbara Brown
Oscar Haulin
Arvo Schoen

Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, Nov. 5th @ Linda’s house

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Courageous Performers - August 2016

August 27th, 2016 @ Nancy and Jim’s house

Nancy DeClark:
Beethoven – Andante in G from Sonata Op. 79

Collin Murphy:
Chopin - Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, #1

(See below for her art work inspired by this nocturne)

Ardonna Manous:
Kabalevsky – “A sad little tale” & “Lyric Piece” from 30 Children's Pieces, Op.27

Linda Woody:
Mozart - Sonata in Gm (K312)

Yu-Yun Su:
Beethoven - 2nd and 3rd movements from Sonata No.7, Op. 10, #3

Francine Goteiner:
Debussy – Prelude No.2 “Voiles” from Préludes Livre Premier


Sibyl Jarrett:
Mozart - Fantasie in Dm (K397)

George Olsen:
Debussy – Prelude No.2 “Voiles” from Préludes Livre Premier

Satomi Sano:
Brahms – Intermezzo in E, Op. 116, #6

Sylvia Gray:
Haydn – Sonata in D Hob XVI / 37
Amy Beach - A Hummingbird, Op. 128, #3

Judy Potts:
Bach – Tow transcriptions of Andante from Violin Sonata #2 in Am (BWV 1003)
1. By Bach in Dm/ F
2. By Godowsky in Am/C (Transcription by Godowsky)

FYI: Here is Viktors'  YouTube Video  playing the same Andante

Drew Sato:
Chopin - Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, #1
Mozart - III. Allegro assai from Piano Sonata No.14 in Cm (K457)

Spectators & Supporters:

Jim DeClark
Margaret Bloomfield
Isabelle Haulin
Daniell 

Viktors Berstis

© Collin Murphy

Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, Oct. 1st @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Saturday, July 23, 2016

Courageous Performers - July 2016

July 23rd, 2016 @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


*Special thanks to:    
  Mihoko
for taking care of this playlist data for me 
and 
  Sylvia for proofreading for Mihoko.

Sylvia Gray:
Beethoven - Bagatelle in E Flat Major, Op. 33,  No. 1
Beethoven: Bagatelle in E Flat Major, Op. 126, No. 6

Viktors Berstis:
Rachmaninov | Bach - Preludio from "Partita" (BWV 1006)

Mihoko Kato:
J.S. Bach - Gavotte from Suite in G minor (BWV 822)
Chopin - Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4

Francine Goteiner:
Granados – “Andaluza” from Danza Española, #5 
Debussy – “Sérénade for the Doll” from Children’s Corner, #3

Collin Murphy:
Chopin - Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62, #2

Yu-Yun Su:
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 10, #3, 1st movement

Sibyl Jarrett:
J.S. Bach - Prelude in F minor (BWV 881)

Linda Woody:
W.A. Mozart - Sonata in G minor (K312)

Margaret Bloomfield:
Chopin - Waltz in A minor

Clay Davidson:
Irving Berlin - How Deep is the ocean

Judy Potts:
Beethoven – Sonata Op. 2, #3 in C Major, 2nd Movement


Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, Aug. 27th @ Nancy's house




Saturday, June 25, 2016

Courageous Performers - June 2016


June 25th, 2016 @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Viktors Berstis:
Schumann – “Träumerei” from Kinderszenen, Op. 15, #7

Nancy DeClark:
Handel – Gavotte in B-flat

Collin Murphy:
Chopin - Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37, #1

Ardonna Manous:
J. S. Bach - Sinfonia No. 11

Yu-Yun Su:
Chopin – Ballade #1 in G minor, Op. 23

Francine Goteiner:
Granados – “Andaluza” from Danza Española, #5
Debussy – “Sérénade for the Doll” from Children’s Corner, #3

Satomi Sano:
Chopin - Nocturne in G minor, Op. 37, #1

Drew Sato:
Debussy – "La Cathedrale Engloutie” from Préludes Livre 1, #10
Khachaturian – Toccata in E-flat minor

Judy Potts:
Beethoven – Sonata Op. 2, #3 in C Major, 1st Movement (Allegro con brio)

Stan Hoff:

Brahms – Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, #7
Brahms – Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118, #1


Spectators:
Sylvia Gray
Sibyl Jarrett
Dave Becker


Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, July 23rd @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Saturday, May 21, 2016

Courageous Performers – May 2016

May 21st, 2016 @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Sylvia Gray:
Mozart - Sonata in F Major, KV 332 (300 k)

Viktors Berstis:
Bach | Rachmaninov - Violin Partita (Transcription for Piano by Rachmaninov)

Nancy DeClark:
Fauré - "Romances sans paroles" (Songs without Words) Op. 17, #3

Linda Woody:
Grieg – “Nocturne” from Lyric Pieces, Op. 54, # 4

Satomi Sano:
Tchaikovsky - "Old French Song" from Album for Young
Grieg – "Praeludium" from Holberg Suite, Op. 40, #1

Judy Potts:
Bach – Prelude & Fugue in B-flat, BWV 866 (WTC Book I)

Francine Goteiner:
Mozart – Sonata in C Major (K 545)

Yu-Yun Su:
Joachim Raff – La Fileuse (Spinning Girl), Op. 157, #2

Collin Murphy:
Chopin - Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, #3 

Amie Belisle:
Bach - Prelude & Fugue in D minor, BWV 875 (WTC Book II)

Margaret Bloomfield:
Schubert - Impromptus Op. 142 (D 935), #2 in A-flat Major

George Olsen:
Debussy - Prelude #1 "Danseuses de Delphes" from Préludes Livre 1

Sibyl Jarrett:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy - "Duetto" from Songs without Words, Op.38, #6

Drew Sato:
Liszt – "Un Sospiro" (A Sigh) from Trois études de concert, #3 in D-flat Major


Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, June 25th @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Courageous Performers – April 2016

April 2nd, 2016 @ Linda's house


Nancy DeClark:
Fauré - "Romances sans paroles" (Songs without Words) Op. 17

Collin Murphy:
Chopin - Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1 in F minor

Mihoko Kato:
Haydn - Piano Sonata nº 59 in E flat, Hob. XVI:49 1st movement

Satomi Sano:
Liszt - Nocturne No. 3 "Liebestraum" in A flat

Ardonna Manous:
J. S. Bach - Sinfonia No. 11
Barber - Excursions Op. 20, No. 2 "In Slow Blues Tempo"

Linda Woody:
Beethoven - Presto from Bagatelle, Op. 126

George Olsen:
J. S. Bach - Menuet from French Suite III
J. S. Bach - Allemande from French Suite IV

Francine Goteiner:
Chopin - Mazurka Op. 24, No. 4

Sylvia Gray:
Chopin - Etude Op. 10, No. 5 ("Black Key")
Chopin - Etude Op. 10, No. 4

Karen Natoci:
Schubert – No. 4 Moderato from "Moments Musicaux" Op. 94 (D780)

Spectators:
Jodi Krohn
Sibyl Jarrett
Margaret Bloomfield

Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, May 21st @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Saturday, March 5, 2016

Courageous Performers – March 2016

March 5th, 2016 @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house


Viktors Berstis:
Bach | Rachmaninov - Preludio

Nancy DeClark:
Mozart - 
"Rondo" from Sonata in F Major (K533)

Satomi Sano: 
Tchaikovsky - "
Sick Doll" & "Doll's Burial" from "Album for Young"
Debussy - "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin" from Préludes Livre Premier

Yu-Yun Su:

Schubert - Impromptu Op.142, No. 3 in B flat Major (440)

Linda Woody:
Chopin - Prelude Op.28, No.11 in B Major

Mihoko Kato:
Haydn - Piano Sonata nº 59 in E flat, Hob. XVI:49 1st movement

Ardonna Manous:
Lynn Freeman Olson - Rag
J. S. Bach - Sinfonia No. 11 in G minor

Francine Goteiner:
Chopin - Mazurka Op. 24, No. 4

Judy Potts:
Beethoven - Sonata No. 17 ("Tempest"), Op. 31, No. 2, 1st movement

Karen Natoci:
J. S. Bach - "Sinfonia" from Partita in C minor (BWV 826)
Chopin - Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1 in F minor

Sibyl Jarrett:
Scriabin - Prelude for the Left Hand, Op. 9, No. 1

Margaret Bloomfield:
Brahms - Intermezzo Op. 118, No. 2


Sylvia Gray:
Chopin - Etude Op. 10, No. 5 ("Black Key")


Arvo Schoen (Suppoter)

Jim DeClark (Suppoter)


Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, April 2nd @ Linda's house

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Courageous Performers – February 2016

February 6th, 2016 @ Sylvia and Viktors’ house



Viktors Berstis:
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 31, #3, 2nd Movement

Nancy DeClark:
Mozart - Sonata in F major, K533 "Rondo"

Collin Murphy:
Debussy - Prélude #6 from Book 1, "Des pas sur la neige" (Footprints in the Snow)
Debussy - Prélude #6 from Book 2, "General Lavine - Excentric"

Barbara Brown:
Debussy - Prélude from Suite Bergamasque

Judy Potts:
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 2, #3, 1st movement

Linda Woody:
Chopin - Prelude Op.28, No.11 in B Major

Francine Goteiner:
Scarlatti - Sonata K 426

Margaret Bloomfield:
Debussy - Deux Arabesque 1

Mihoko Kato:
Haydn - Piano Sonata nº 59 in E flat, Hob. XVI:49 1st movement Exposition

Sibyl Jarrett:
Bach - Fugue 2 in C minor

Clay Davidson:
Rogers & Hart (1935) - My Romance


Ardonna Manous:
J. S. Bach - Allemande from English Suite #1


Arvo Schoen (Suppoter)


Special thanks to: 
Mihoko for preparing the draft ver. of playlist and all other works.
Sylvia for proofreading and useful suggestion.




Next gathering will be at Sylvia and Viktors' house in March 5th.





Sunday, January 3, 2016

Courageous Performers – January 2016

January 2nd, 2016 @ Collin’s house


Viktors Berstis:
Beethoven - Sonata Op. 31, #3, 2nd Movement

Clay Davidson:
Mozart - Fantasie (KV397) in D minor

Satomi Sano:
Debussy - Prelude #10 from Book 1, "La Cathedrale Engloutie" (Sunken Cathedral)

Collin Murphy:
Debussy - Prelude #6 from Book 1, "Des pas sur la neige" (Footprints in the Snow)
Chopin - Nocturne #9 in B Major, Op. 32, #1

Francine Goteiner:
Debussy - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum from "Le Coin des enfants"

Mihoko Kato:
Mendelssohn - “Song without words” Op. 30, #3 in E Major
Brahms - Intermezzo Op. 116, #6

Margaret Bloomfield:
Bach - Prelude IV in C# minor from WTC Bk. 1 (BWV 849)

Luciana Diniz:
Bach - Prelude in D minor from Nine Little Preludes (BWV 926)

Orlando Sanchez:
Bach - Invention #3 in D Major (BWV774)

Sibyl Jarrett:
Tchaikovsky - Op. 37, #6 “June” (Barcarolle)

Nancy DeClark: 
“Auld Lang Syne” arranged by Dan Coates

Sylvia Gray:
Chopin - Etude Op. 10, #3 in E Major

Linda Woody (Spectator)


Next gathering: 3:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016 @ Sylvia's and Viktors' house