May 17 (Var 8)

So, part of the reason for the big break is that I'm honestly not sure I'll ever be able to play this one. The hands are intertwined in ways that are basically impossible. Coach says to just change it, rewrite it so that I can play it, but that feels like cheating and I don't want to do it that way. I'll keep plugging away, but...

By the way, if this recording seems like a step backward from yesterday it's because I did all my practicing this morning, and recorded this evening after just a short warmup. That was a mistake! I'll try not to do this in the future.

Apr 16 - May 16 (Var 8)

I'll just say it -- it's been a whole month.

I have three excuses, and they're all good:

1. The piano was out of tune and it was very uncomfortable
2. I was getting tired of practicing the same darn pieces day after day and night after night
3. I bought a house!

But all that's behind me now.

1. The piano was tuned today and it sounds wonderful
2. I've had a nice rest and the rigid structure of the pieces feels nice again
3. We're all unpacked and set up so I can get back into a routine that includes practicing

Here is a video from exactly one month ago, and one from today. It's like the break never happened!