I've been playing from John Thompson's Fifth Grade Technique book. Working on some technical exercises from composers like Mozart, Handel, Bach. Also some carry over pieces from last year. I still have the Nocturne in C Minor and Waltz in A-flat Major (L'Adieu) by Chopin, Consolation 2 by Liszt.
I was playing a bit from Handel's Suite 14--one of the technical exercises--and it's surprising how simple it sounds and yet how much it shows that my fingers have yet to learn. I guess it's of a baroque persuasion and as such is like finger food--full of technical challenges that, when overcome, increases your prowess as a pianist. At least, that's what I'm hoping.
Yesterday it was actually starting to solidify. It took a while to really get under (into) my fingers. At least 3 weeks or so. (It's very short.) I can feel my fingers relaxing into it more.
Oh, and I have audio. It's error riddled, but hopefully the quality of tone will show its progress.
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