For my next project, I've chosen a piece I have played before -- the second movement of Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique.
Why a repeat? I know, I almost passed it over because it kind of feels like cheating.
But....
1) I *adore* this piece. I would seriously listen to it on a loop for hours.
2) I needed a break after the fiasco that was my recent Bach piece, which there shall never be video of and of which we shall never speak again. 👀
3) It's the very first piece I was ever able to make it all the way through with my shaky hands when I first started dipping my toes into piano lessons and playing in front of my teacher. My hands don't really do that very often anymore (took long enough!) and I have learned SO much since last time I played it. So now I'm excited to take it to the next level!
After just a few days of playing it, I have gotten most of it back, thanks to the fascinating, lasting power of muscle memory!) So now I'm focusing on dynamics and making it expressive. Hopefully will be able to post a video soon!
In the meantime, here's a super cool video about muscle memory. :)
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