Thanks, Janna! Wonderful as usual. This is one of my favourite pieces - I can’t wait to have a student ready to learn this. Could I make a request for Gnossienne No 1? 😊
Ok, here are my few thoughts: 1. The chords are simpler and smaller in the Gnossienne. So, drilling the LH jumps (there are only a few patterns!) should result in being able to play it pretty well without too much trouble. 2. Grace notes are often a struggle for students. I would have the student play WITHOUT grace notes first, then add them in. In this particular piece, (particularly the forte section), they do have melodic weight. So they should be quick, but with good tone. 3. The dynamic contrasts should be exactly as written, juxtaposed against each other. No crescendo or diminuendo - just a quick contrast. I hope that helps! Otherwise many things that I said in the Gymnopedie video here should also apply. 😊
If you're referring to my listening list, those are intended to be pieces that students should *recognize,* not necessarily play. The Gymnopedie is just more famous than the Gnossiennes. I also have those linked on the list.
After studying the first Arabesque of Debussy, it seems to me it would be super easy to learn this little piece. Great mistake. The difficulty indeed lie in the way to play very softly p and pp, and in the 3 voices with two hands and in the left hand positioning. Nothing insurmontable but definitly not as easy as I would think first looking for the score the first time.
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Gymnopedie 3 please
Thank you, Janna, for your video and referring us to Debussy's rendition of Satie's work. The Frankfurt musicians are outstanding.
This is wonderful. Thank You.
Thank you for watching!
As always, you break it down into small but essential skills. This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for your video Janna, From Valencia. Spain.
So many wonderful opportunities in this one and lovely video as always!
always appreciate for your work.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks, Janna! Wonderful as usual. This is one of my favourite pieces - I can’t wait to have a student ready to learn this. Could I make a request for Gnossienne No 1? 😊
You know, I have never taught that. Let me see if I can just offer you a few brief written thoughts.
Ok, here are my few thoughts:
1. The chords are simpler and smaller in the Gnossienne. So, drilling the LH jumps (there are only a few patterns!) should result in being able to play it pretty well without too much trouble.
2. Grace notes are often a struggle for students. I would have the student play WITHOUT grace notes first, then add them in. In this particular piece, (particularly the forte section), they do have melodic weight. So they should be quick, but with good tone.
3. The dynamic contrasts should be exactly as written, juxtaposed against each other. No crescendo or diminuendo - just a quick contrast.
I hope that helps! Otherwise many things that I said in the Gymnopedie video here should also apply. 😊
@@JannaWilliamson that's really helpful. Thank you so much!
Can i ask you why gymnopedie 1 is on the list of the pieces that student must learn instead of gnossiennes 1 ? Because Gnossiennes is harder ?
If you're referring to my listening list, those are intended to be pieces that students should *recognize,* not necessarily play. The Gymnopedie is just more famous than the Gnossiennes. I also have those linked on the list.
After studying the first Arabesque of Debussy, it seems to me it would be super easy to learn this little piece. Great mistake. The difficulty indeed lie in the way to play very softly p and pp, and in the 3 voices with two hands and in the left hand positioning.
Nothing insurmontable but definitly not as easy as I would think first looking for the score the first time.
Agreed!