Thursday, March 11, 2010

Music, Piano - Chopin "Raindrop" Prelude


Playing piano is one of my absolute favorite things to do. Unfortunately, except for a brief period when I was very young, I've never been taught how to play. I was really excited when I found an absolutely fantastic piano teacher here in Seattle (coincidentally, she received her training at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester!). I was only able to take 4 or 5 lessons with her because I injured my hands which caused my carpal tunnel to really take a turn for the worst. Nowadays I can't play for more than at most 15 minutes without being in excruciating pain.

Anyway, I recorded myself [nervously] playing one of my favorite piano pieces ever, Chopin's "Raindrop" prelude (Op. 28 No. 15). Go easy on me!

Listen:

Download: mark_begenisich_raindrop_prelude_3_11_201.mp3 [divshare.com]

3 comments:

  1. Fabulous! I remember you playing this in Rochester and you play it even better now.

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  2. i've had the carpal tunnel surgery. It was a good thing but we have a VERY good hand surgeon here in Rochester. Your mileage may vary.

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  3. I'm digging this blog bud! I already listened to some of digital DJing and now the classical piano! I didn't know you played piano so well. Keep up the posting. I'm enjoying your blog. It's Mike by the way... hehe

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