Request from the U.S. Part 1 (of 4). This part has the Theme, plus Variations I, II.
Natalie Schwamova:
I have two different scores. I used the one with fewer grace notes, and also skipped the repeats.
Jane, a retired university math teacher, started this volunteer project in April 2009. Positive feedback from wonderful viewers worldwide keeps her motivated. Jane is a strong advocate of reading music. She made unconventional sight-reading lessons that simplifies reading music.
why is variation 1 so hard when you do the real tempo :/
thank you so much Jane. i didn’t expect to get a direct reply from you ^_^ I’ll do just that. I’ll set the metronome to 60 I guess
it won’t feel hard if you _gradually_ increase the tempo, not suddenly go from slow to fast! obey the metronome to control our impulse to rush 🙂
Why did you not put a trill on the first one
Yeah, I wanted to see it becouse I have trouble to make it sound right and I was disappointed she played simple version.
Played what was printed on my score, editions vary, especially on ornaments.
You are always there when I need you xD <3
Glad to hear that 🙂
wow amazing tutorial please make more like this
+Jane ?
glad you like it, John
did you watch ongoing anime called piano no mori
+Jane ok
DIdn’t, hard to find spare time…
Jane, thank you very much for posting this. Variation #2 has been quite a struggle for me. I don’t really play the instrument, but I love the music and am trying to learn it on my own. So seeing this really, really helps! Nice job and much respect and appreciation!
+Adam Pace Nice to hear from you Adam. Hope you continue to enjoy learning and playing piano.
Jane – did you ever upload var III? Part one ends with the second variation and part two goes directly into the 4th. Thank you again for these videos!
+Adam Pace yes, someone told me a while back. click my name > website > search box > twinkle
Hey Jane, thanks so much for this tutorial! The finger positions really helped correct some of my mistakes! I’m trying very hard but I can’t play the fast part of variation 1 🙁 (I’m a beginner) Do you have any tips? The sound comes out weird sometimes when I press the keys fast
+Jane yeah same here! i really had problems with my fingering and its was a great help that you slowed down to see better. thank you!
+Jane okay! I’ll do just that! Thanks for your advice!
You’re welcome Bruce.Playing faster is a matter of building finger muscle memory from repetition. Set the metronome to the slow tempo where you manage fine, upon each repeat increase the speed a tiny bit. so little that you hardly notice any difference. Sooner or later you will reach tempo and play evenly without rushing. And to save practice time, just do the parts that give you trouble.
Hey Jane thank you so much for posting this on YouTube I’m trying to learn this song and this is helping me out this is one of my favorite piano pieces
Did you check out the tutorial list on my website? one a day is my goal
You should make more videos like this I am a self taught piano and guitar player and I enjoy playing piano and learning new pieces this is really helpful to me and again thank you.
You’re welcome, Randy, and thanks for writing. Have fun learning this piece!
Wayyyyyyyy too slow.
It was song written much earlier it says, “The French melody first appeared in 1761” but as for who by not known? Song seems to me to have two levels of understanding first that it’s not fair to expect child to reason like an adult. The other is simply about sweets. I like this type investigation Jane: I have an old hand written copy of “The Gypsy’s Warning” Composed by Henry A. Coard, that is on You Tube. It may be oldest copy in existance.
yes i found it but i cannot find variation 3? Part 2 starts with variation 4. and part 1 ends with variation 2…
hi steve, please read the webpage. link is in video description. the original is a french folk song. mozart wrote these variations 🙂
I knever knew it was Morart that composed this all time classic
Where is Part 2 :/
🙂
variation 1 and variation 9 are so cute
see? it’s a happy piano after all
Lucas Machain congratulations you just made a human cry
+Jane you also watch anime
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#winning
+Lucas Machain the title was “shigatsu wa kimi no uso”
Hello darling! thanks for your work! i´ll try to get through it in the future but now i´m just studying scales and arpeggios as i started with the piano (on my own) only around 5 months ago.I´m also practicing some Hanon´s exercises. Would you recommend to start with this part 1 or you think is a bit too early? sometimes i get tired of playing scales and i wonder if i should be doing some other things like learning easy songs and chords! thanx again!
+Licenciado en Sentido Común Hi back 🙂 Yes, we simultaneously learn pieces along with the exercises. Vary composers to learn different styles. Gradually advance in difficulty level, paying attention to touch, dynamics, and feelings. Have fun and best of luck!
brilliant! Gracias!!
Hello Jane, I’ve just finished 2 variations, thank you so much for the tutorial, it looks quite easy, what grade is the whole piece? Is it around grade 5? Because some variations look sort of complicated 🙁
+Ai saka Some variations could be around grade 6 due to the speed. I probably assigned a level for each tutorial.