I’m sorry it’s been so long since you’ve heard from me. I must thank you for sharing this with all of us. My guess is that you may have read this quote before, but in case you haven’t... “It is not for me to build lofty places and mighty cathedrals of music, but rather cottages, in which men may dwell and rest their hearts.” - Edvard Grieg
Hello Musicalintentions /James, ... it’s so nice to hear from you again! I'm happy that you appreciated seeing this Version II Arietta tutorial. Thank you also for sharing this profound quote from Grieg. His words describe exactly what Arietta means to me. I played it many times a day during the initial 4 month period of COVID-19 lockdown, and it was a salvation for me. It was indeed a cottage to dwell in and to rest my heart.
@@SallyChristianMusic Music is indeed a necessary refuge for so many of us during this time. Among other habits I have taken to improvising at the piano every evening. It is an amazing outlet.
@@musicalintentions Well said, James. Music is a necessary refuge, now more than ever. I'm so happy to hear you've found such a wonderful additional creative outlet with your improvising every evening. This is very inspiring!
Thank you for this wonderful performance and lesson, Sally. Hearing about Grieg's lung problem certainly put a context around this piece that resonates today. Although the delicate beauty and tonalities found within, make it a timeless classic. Thanks again.
Hello Las Vegas Guitar / Mark, thank you for your beautiful words about this lesson and performance! I, too, was deeply moved learning about Grieg's lung problems and the uncanny relevance to the COVID 19 challenges of our present time. The tender and exquisite love found in this piece is an antidote for us today, and will be for every day to come. You are so right, it is a timeless classic! Continuing best wishes to you and with your music.
Dear Sally, many thanks for such an insightful and enjoyable lesson. I am teaching this piece with an intermediate student of mine and it has also given me much food for thought as an advanced pianist. Feeling inpired! Best wishes from Scotland.
Hello Lottie, I am so touched to read your kind and generous words! I especially appreciate hearing that this lesson was enjoyable, and helped you both as a teacher and as an advanced level pianist! To know that you are also feeling inspired is music to my ears. I wish the best to you, your students, and with your musical journey!
Hello The Brain Garden Piano Studio, thank you for your generous and very appreciated words! You are welcome, it is my pleasure! 💕Best wishes to you and with your playing.🎵
Hello fabianom7, thank you for your beautiful and generous words! I really appreciate hearing that you resonate with my approach to teaching and passion for the music! You are welcome, it is my pleasure. :-) Best wishes to you.
Hello MrDaytrack / William, how lovely to hear from you, and thank you for your thoughtful and much appreciated words! Blessings and best wishes to you as well!
Hello Felipe, thank you for your warm and welcoming words! I really appreciate your gracious message. It is a privilege and a pleasure to make these teaching videos, and I'm delighted that you enjoy them. :-) Very best wishes to you!
This is a fantastic lesson. I watched the video while examining your charts. Your depth of learning, coupled with your unique perspectives, demonstrates wisdom. You got into Grieg’s brain. I am amazed by the rich patterns you found in this "simple" piece and then created multiple views to anchor our experience and learning. Thank you, Sally.
Hello Roger, I am so moved to read your comprehensive and acknowledging words about this lesson! It is a privilege and pleasure to make these videos. While they are always a labor of love, preparing the lesson and making the chart materials ultimately gives me a deeper understanding into the mind of the composer. I appreciate you saying that as a viewer you have come away with a similar experience! I’m delighted you will be working from your chart as you practice and commune with Grieg's beloved Arietta! With gratitude and very best wishes to you.
Hello Michael, thank you so much for your generous and very appreciated words! You are welcome, it is my pleasure to help. I wish you all the best with your music, and many joyful hours practicing Arietta! 🎶
Once again you touch the sublime, Sally. Your guidance reaches in and releases one’s soul to flight. With your system and this lesson I’ll revisit my attempt to master this beautiful piece. Indeed it is a work of a lifetime! Thank you.
Hello Stephen, thank you for your exquisite and eloquent words! I am again so touched to read your responses, and especially appreciate your poetic phrase "your guidance reaches in and releases one's soul to flight." How wonderful to hear that you are now inspired to revisit and master this piece. It will be well worth the work, and will transport you for years to come into your own sublime realms! With very best wishes to you and with your playing!
Majestic performances and presentation. Your elegance and refinement always transport me back in time at least 100 years Sally. Lovely insight and beautiful playing!
Hello Johannes, I am so moved by your beautiful comment! Thank you for your gracious and eloquent words about the performance and presentation. I so appreciate your lovely and thoughtful acknowledgement! Very best wishes to you.
Hello ozcan999 can, thank you for your very nice words about the lessons. I also appreciate your request for a lesson on forearm rotation. I call this "lateral motion," and have referred to it in other lessons where applicable. You are right that the Chopin "Black Key Etude" would be a great example showing how to use this technique! Best wishes to you.
Hello Renato, thank you for your warm and welcoming words! Due to the months of COVID 19 mandates to socially isolate, I was unable to make any new teaching videos. It was a time for learning new repertoire for me and for deep reflection. Fortunately, the waiting is over and the video recordings have resumed. I’m so happy to be back doing this work again! Thank you for your encouragement and support, and I wish you all the best!
Hello Randomly Casual, thank you for your enthusiastic words! I have a long queue of teaching videos already in process that I must finish first, but I will definitely add the Opus 69 Waltzes to the list! These two pieces are some of my favorites, and I look forward to giving lessons on them sometime in the future. :-) Thank you for your request, and best wishes to you.
I love Grieg, and am now studying some of his Lyric Pieces, although they are at the upper end of my skill set. So delightful to find your videos. You are such a beautiful, passionate / compassionate, and gifted artist. Thank you for sharing and teaching with such genuine loving intention and exquisite detail. What a blessing! I also read Grieg’s biography, loved it. Now I want to read it again :-)
Hello FosterBarnesJr, I am so grateful to read your beautiful and thoughtful words! Your descriptions: with "loving intention … exquisite detail … a passionate / compassionate artist" are a true gift for me. You are a generous spirit, and I thank you for your acknowledgement. I know you will play Arietta beautifully with your own authentic interpretation! With many best wishes to you on your musical journey. :-)
Hello Janet, thank you for your lovely words about this video presentation! 🌸 I'm so glad you are enjoying it and are singing along with the melody. 🎵 Best wishes to you.
I'd like to understand what you say about this song ... but the most interesting thing is said with your magnificent hands. I bought a good hi-fi system .. oh my God what a beautiful sound your Bosendorfer. Grieg delightful and melancholy like the landscapes of his Norway.
Hello Spadiu, thank you for your thoughtful and generous words! I especially appreciate you commenting about the sound of the Bösendorfer. I recorded the performance segment with different microphones, and I'm glad it came across well on your new hi-fi system. :-) I agree that the sweet and melancholy landscapes of Grieg’s Norway are captured in this miniature masterpiece. Continuing best wishes to you.
Hello Robert, it is so nice to hear from you, and thank you for your lovely words! After socially isolating for many months, it is good to be back. I'm glad you liked the performance, and I encourage you to play this exquisite piece! All best wishes to you. :-)
Hello Winsome, thank you for your request for Grieg's Holberg Suite. This is a lovely work! I especially appreciate the movements Sarabande and Air. Best wishes to you.
I’ve heard this piece played many times, but never quite like this. Sally, you’ve given me the confidence to play this piece, based on your amazing lesson. I happen to be studying 4 part writing just now, making it particularly apropos. Thanks again for your unusually perceptive presentation! As always....
Ps. Oddly, last night I pulled out my copy of Grieg’s “lyric pieces” and wondered why I hadn’t tried any of them yet. Then I woke up and found this in my message box!
Hello Brad, thank you for your thoughtful and generous words about the lesson and presentation. I really appreciate hearing that you now have the confidence to play Arietta! The 4 part writing is such an integral part of the magic of this piece, and I'm glad you found this particularly relevant. With all best wishes to you and with your playing!
