You know me so well, Denny. Saturday Music is a great gift. Thank you!

I was twelve when I learned Fur Elise, the same year I learned Mozart Sonata in C Major. I can still play both; Beethoven, a bit better. It requires less technical dexterity. I didn't think the guitar would be able to handle the second part but he did it quite well. I think what is more difficult for a guitar is the "diminuendo" and the "pp" (very soft). But he manages the tempo and the poco riten. although I play it faster and my ritenuto is more accentuated.

What a beautiful piece! I'm enjoying so much replaying it. It would be great for you to get your piano tuned. You also play "The Promenade" from "Picture of an Exhibition" by Mussorgsky. It wouldn't take you long to get back to it. So much fun! Again, thank you.

A nice interlude whilst I read up on the lefts Anti Palin dementia.

While you're at it, Denny, you might want to get your organ tuned, too.

Lovely!
Feur Elise, one of the first I learned.

Fausta - You play? Wonderful! Apart from the Music teacher of my youth (a nun, 92 and still teaching!), I know very few classical pianists. I hear some in concerts, of course.

I have fond memories of this piece because it was the first thing I learned outside of my John Thompson book, it was my first sheet music. Every young pianist must learn it, as there is a local music store here that has a "No Fur Elise" sign in the piano area!

Denny - I'm listening to Andre Rieu Live in Vienna (on PBS), and I'm wondering if anyone can play Strauss on a guitar. I'm sure every pianist has learned an arrangement of The Beautiful Blue Danube.

Awesome!

Just lovely. And what a nice change from listening to/reading all the political BS. A few notes of sanity in an otherwise crazy world. Thanks, Denny!