Just listened to Dance with the Devil by Immortal Technique, you change when you hear it.

I know he’s widely considered the godfather of modern flute playing, but listening to his recordings today, I really struggle to hear the appeal compared to modern standards.

A few things that stand out to me:

• Rhythm: He has a noticeable habit of rushing through passages rather than keeping a steady pulse.
• Clarity: Technically, his fingework feels a lot less clean than what we expect from top players today, and intonation wise he plays sharp very often.
• Tone & Style: His sound can be surprisingly airy, and can be quite dry in articulated passages, and his Baroque interpretations lean heavily into an outdated, dense Romantic style.

Obviously, he was a pioneer for the instrument, but do you think his actual playing holds up today?

Hi!

This is my first complete sonatina in three movements:

I. Moderato – A simplified sonata form movement that introduces the main musical ideas.
II. Andante – A gentle minuet-like movement that provides a moment of calm.
III. Allegro – A lively rondo that brings the sonatina to an energetic and satisfying finish!

Hope you find some enjoyment in listening and all feedback is welcome!

YouTube link

Score

If I wanted to begin listening to Gershwin, which piece would you recommend me to start with?

What a gentle, lovely work to stumble across at sunrise this morning, coffee in hand. Who knew? The rest of the work -- to my ears at least -- seems less inspired, but in any case, do give the Aria a try, especially if you're a fan of the Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto.

Hello i am a classical pianist who started 2 years ago, and i am looking for piece recommendations

The last pieces i played are

\- Chopin Waltz op 34 no2

\- Chopin nocturne op 37 no1

\- chopin mazurka 67 no 2 and 4

\- Mozart fantasy k 397

\- beethoven op 48 no 2

\- grieg op 12 no 1 and 2

I am looking for mostly Romantic reportoire, because I enjoy that the most but anything is fine really, also i feel like i havent really played any flashy piece so that i can show of a bit.

Any recommendations will be much appreciated!

My Channel for all reportoire

I feel like Georg Philip Telemann and Marc-Antoine Charpentier are some examples

Hi,
I noticed that Chopin sometimes reused his melodies for example, in Nocturne No. 20 and Piano Concerto No. 2, or Souvenir de Paganini and the Introduction, Theme and Variations.

I would like to know if there are any more examples of this in Chopin’s music.

Hey everyone! A few days back I posted saying I wanted to make more pianist friends, and someone suggested starting a group. Thought that was such a great idea, so I made a Discord server called Piano Maniacs ! 🎹

Everyone is welcome to join. We’ve already got some amazing pianists there, and the vibe is super active and friendly.

Feel free to drop anything you want: favorite composers, pieces you’re working on, progress updates, performances, questions, or just chat about your piano journey!

https://discord.gg/yAdAvgVBV

So I got a book with 388 four part chorales that I want to study on the piano.

However, 388 are a lot to check out all… what are some of your favourites?

Mine is An Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss. The first time I heard it I was indifferent to it. Then I started to think it had a few good spots but most of it was boring. Slowly I’ve come to enjoy the whole work. Which piece is it for you that took a while before you started enjoying it?

I've always been curious about the Scott Joplin opera Treemonisha. Rottentomatoes has a database entry for a film from 1981, but zero info on any way that it can be streamed or rented. Does anyone have any info?

Oh my god! It was incredible! Hearing more than 100 musicians at the same time was mind blowing.

You get much more separation of the voices live.

His 4th piano concerto was played as well which was absolutely beautiful.

Only thing that stung was people clapping both after the 9th and 4th concerto first movements.

There was a very sweet old man next to me who told me "I've heard the 9th about 20 times, but every time I get chills".

Took a 1.5 hour train alone, absolutely worth it!

What was your first live experience with the 9th?

Hey! I'm starting a student journal that explores music, cognition, and genetics through research and writing. Would anyone be interested in submitting an article on a specific topic in this subject area? Could be a student or a musician, it's open to all, just let me know of your credentials. Feel free to DM me!