Hive Open Mic, Week 53 | Clementi, Sonatina, C major
This is my contribution to the Hive Open Mic, Week 53.
A few weeks ago, I played my first contribution to the Hive Open Mic on the piano. Long ago, as a kid, I first learned to play the piano, before I made the transition to playing church organ. As much as I like the piano, I like playing the organ more, and so it was at least 10, maybe 15 years since I last touched the piano.
Since that first recording for the Hive Open Mic, I've been exploring some of my old favorites from my early years in playing the piano. I guess that every piano student, before he takes on the more ambitious Sonatas of Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven, plays the preparatory Sonatines by Kuhlau and Clementi. Especially Clementi's opus 36 is ideal for the early stages of playing a classical sonata. Of these sonatines, the third one was one of my favorites. I especially like the segment of repeated chord in the first half of the first movement of this sonata, a segment that gets expended in the second half of the movement. That segment is a nice reason to play forte and really hit the piano.
As a youngster I did just that in those segments: hit the piano and play fortefortefortefortissimo. It is probably not a coincident that in most languages I am familiar with, the verb for using your music instrument is the same as for a kid using his or her toys: to play. The piano was in those days perhaps more my toy than my instrument.
And when I play the music I playd then, I become for a part that same kid again, playing with his toy, with exuberance and joy.
In this performance I tried to play it a bit more musically. But I can't help myself, and when that passage of chords comes in the second half of the movement, I just go like "hit them keys!!".
Great toy, a piano!
Go go go primalamusica, hit those keys!! :))
Oh my! Our favourite Clementi Sonatina of all times 👍 And your smile is back, you are back, what is the most important!
Great way of thinking, piano as a toy. Yes, a lot of languages use the same verb "play" the instrument (in Spanish for example no, they use they verb "touch") . Congratulations for the spirits and for making your entry this week with this Sonatina 👏
It is a lot of fun to play some of these old favorites again. Perhaps I'll even take on some Mozart or Beethoven, though I fear I'm too rusty at the moment to make it really work.
You were the first to help me with your support when I posted for the first time here on hive, I was really angry and sad at the same time to know that your previous account has been stolen, I'm really sorry, but starting again is not bad my friend! I know that just as you supported many, you will also receive support, for my part I will continue watching and listening to your videos c: and sharing some of your publications, I'm not usually so active in hive commenting to everyone because of my bad internet connection in my country, but I know you can recover and if you work hard you will have a better position, maybe it will take some time but it will be worth it, do not stop playing C: music is certainly one of the best gifts that this life has given us, greetings dear friend and a big hug! @primalamusica
Yes, I remember, your first Hive post, and one of the last posts I upvoted with my old account. I liked to support the Open Mic initiative. I still do, by the way, it's just that my vote means a lot less now. Nevertheless, I'll just keep on building, and who knows, perhaps some day I can again support others.
Thanks for the heads up!
Playful tune, yes, I can see how you would have to play this song with a lot of force to hammer those keys with appropriate strength, and you also bring the finesse to be gentle on our ears. Thanks for your written words, reflecting on the theme of "Toys" and making reference to the way we "play" our instruments as toys. Yes, there's something completely innocent, wonder-filled, and childlike in the action of playing music. I think it is a healthy way for people of all ages to embrace and nurture the inner child.
I hadn't thought about it in terms of inner child, but I think you nailed it. Every performance is new, even if you play the same pieces multiple times. it's never the same. Every performance is a discovery, is new, and all that is new is wonderful for a child. And for a musician.
In fact, I am very happy to see you again. It is good that you have forgotten the past and started your journey anew. I wish you all the best.
Well, not exactly forgotten...
Working again for something in the future is better for me than dwelling on what was lost in the past. That doesn't make the loss less painful, but is a better way for me to keep hope and faith.
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Wow, that's new for me seeing you playing the piano!!!! :-o
Remember to post from the communities, this way we can support you much better! ;-)
I thought I posted this from the Open Mic community but somehow I made a mistake?
Are there other communities I could take into consideration I'm your opinion?
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