Posted by On Playing Mozart Sonatas
As some of you might know, I have resumed playing the piano daily. I bought a Roland Electric piano a year ago. I recently played my first Mozart Sonata and well I did not do badly. I will return to it next year after finishing the following piano books.:
Playing the following music books
BOLD = finished
Bela Microcosmos
Erie Satie Gymnopedies.
Clementi piano sonatinas
Piano Classics Korean music book
Jazz piano album George Winston
Jazz Piano Album Korean
Piano classics Korean
60 progressive piano pieces
Schuman Album one
60 progressive piano pieces
Schuman Album one
Music for Everyone
Bach Little Notebook
Bach’s two and three-part inventions
Easy classics
Korean Piano Books 1
Korean Piano Book 2
Blues Standards
100 Greatest Artists
Another Korean classic book
Ellington standards
Bach WTC
sonata album
Hayden
Mozart some duplicates
Beethoven – some duplicates
Mozart Sonatas
Beethoven Sonatas
Numerical List of Piano Pieces Played
- Wild Mountain Flower Richard Lederman
- A Comme Amour Richard Lederman
- Isadora Paul Maurer
- Concerto Pour Une Voix Sint Preux
- Memories Of You Eubie Blake
- Side By Side Harry Woods
- Broken Promises John Schachter
- La Playa Ja Van Wetter
- L’ Amor Cesta Por Ríen Enrico Macias
- Sans Tôi Mamie Alamo
- Estrella Manuel M Pance
- Lippens Schengen Franz Lehar
- Song Of the Pearl Fishermen H Gaze
- Fly me to the Moon Henry Mancini
- This Is My Song, Charlie Chaplin
- Hawaiian Wedding Song Charles E. King Charles E. King
- Theme From Love Story Francis Lai
- Love John Lennon
- Parles Moi Damor John Lenoir
- Love Is Blue Andre Popp
- To Love Again N Washington
- Lebensraum Franz Liszt
- Hymn Lamour M Mannat
- Love Me All Your Heart, Carlos Miguel
- El Bimbo Claude Morgan
- Home Sweet Home John Payne
- September Song Kurt Weil
- Hey Jude John Lenon
- I Really Do Not Want to Know Don Robertson
- Yesterday, John Lennon
- Johnny Guitar Victor Yeong
- The Music Played by Udo Jurgens
- Janear 15
- La Novia Jay Prieto
- El Condor Pasa da Robles
- Eternally Charles Chaplin
- Minuet Henry Purcell
- Air Henry Purcell
- Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell
- A Farewell Henry Purcell
- Bourree Philips Telemann
- Minuet Teleman
- Saraband Angelillo Corelli
- Musette Johann Sebastian Bach
- Minuet Anna Magdalena Bach
- Minuet Anna Magdalena Bach
- Polonaise Anna Magdalena Bach
- Musette Anna Magdalena Bach
- March Anna Magdalena Bach
- Minuet Anna Magdalena Bach
- Gavotte George Frederick Handel
- Little Prelude in F Jes Bach
- Minuet Leopold Mozart
- Burlesque Leopold Mozart
- Minuet Mozart
- Little Prelude in C Jes Bach
- Allegro Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- La Caroline Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Little Scherzo Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
- Allegro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Andante Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Presto Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Minuet Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Gavotte In Rondo Form Jean Francis Dandrew
- Rondino Jean Philippe Rameau
- Andantino Joesph Haydn
- Scherzo Joseph Haydn
- Rondo Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Bagatelle Beethoven
- Ecossaise In G Beethoven
- Seven German Dances Haydn
- Coda Haydn
- Ecossaise Carl Maria von Weber
- Sonatina Jacob Schmitt
- Bagatelle Johan Nepomuk Hummel
- Gavotte Daniel Gottlob Turk
- A Regal Dance Daniel Gottlob Turk
- Serenade Daniel Gottlob Turk
- Miniature Rondo Daniel Gottlob Turk
- Evening Song Daniel Gottlob Turk
- The Hunters Daniel Gottlob Turk
- Carefree Daniel Gottlob Turk
- Adagio Mozart
- Lullaby Johan Philip Kirnberger
- Sonatina Anton Andre
- Sonatina Jakob Schweig
- Three Country Dances Beethoven
- Waltz Franz Schubert
- Russian Folk Song Ludwig Beethoven
- German Dances Ludwig Beethoven
- Four Landlers Franz Schubert
- Allegro Minuet One Franz Schubert
- Andantino Waltz in C Op 19 Franz Schubert
- Two Australian Fold Themes Carl Czerny
- Peasant Song Felix Mendelssohn
- On Tiptoes Henri Bertini
- Dance Intermezzo Henri Bertini
- The Clock Theodore Kulak
- Cradle Song Theodore Kulak
- Melody Robert Schuman
- The Wild Horseman Robert Schuman
- Bagatelle Robert Schuman
- Soldier’s March Robert Schuman
- Hunting Song Robert Schuman
- The Reaper’s Song Robert Schuman
- Arabesque Frederick Burmuller
- Pastorale Frederick Burgsmüller G Major
- An Old Romance A Minor
- Little Suite Cornelius Gunter Minor
- March Cornelius Gunter C Major
- Scherzo F Cornelius Gunter F Major
- Song Of the Hussars Louis Kohler C Major
- Village Waltz Louis Kohler G Major
- Chromatic Polka Louis Kohler G Major
- Short Cannon Konrad M Kunz F Major
- Short Cannon Konrad M Kunz E Major
- Short Cannon Konrad M Kunz G Major
- Short Cannon Konrad M Kunz B Flat Major
- Morning Prayer Peter Schakowsky
- Old French Song Peter Schakowsky
- German Song Peter Schakowsky
- Italian Song Peter Schakowsky
- Reverie Peter Schakowsky
- The Sick Doll Peter Schakowsky
- Song From the Ceruse Cezar Frank D Minor
- Pauper’s Complaint Cezar Frank 6
- Once Upon a Time Robert Volkmann G
- The Enchanted Garden Robert Volkmann A Minor
- Dance With Me Robert Volkmann F
- Over Hill and Dale Robert Volkmann C
- Playing Soldiers Vladimir Rebikoff C
- Evening In the Meadow Vladimir Rebikoff D Minor
- Oriental Dance Vladimir Rebikoff D Minor
- Tender Moments Alexander Rachmaninoff F
- Promenade Alexander Rachmaninoff A Minor
- Fugue In a Classic Style Nicolas Makowski G
- Three Easy Pieces on Five Notes Igor Stravinsky
- Tarantella Serge Prokofieff F
- Humming Dmitri Kabalevsky D Minor
- First Dance Dmitri Kabalevsky F
- Little Marco Dimitri Kabalevsky C
- Chit Chat Dmitri Kabalevsky C
- Waltz Dmitri Kabalevsky D Minor
- Tomatina Dmitri Kabalevsky a Menor
- Prelude Dmitri Kabalevsky G Minor
- Ride Dmitri Kabalevsky
- Fairy Tale Dmitri Kabalevsky E Flat
- Scherzo Dmitri Kabalevsky G Menor
- Constante Héctor Villa Lobos C
- Circle Dance Héctor Villa Lobos D Minor
- Melody Aram Khachaturian C Minor
- Bella Bartok Pieces
- Six Miniatures Bela Bartok Bela Bartok C
- Six Miniatures Bela Bartok A Minor
- Six Miniatures Bela Bartok C
- Six Miniatures Bela Bartok Bela Bartok F
- Six Miniatures Bela Bartok C
- Six Miniatures Bela Bartok Bela Bartok C
- Microcosmos Bela Bartok Pieces Vol One
- Six Unison Melodies
- Dotted Notes
- Repetition
- Syncopation
- With Alternate Hands
- Parallel Motion
- Reflection
- Change Of Position
- Question and Answers
- Village Song
- Parallel Motion and Change of Position.
- Contrary Motion Capture
- Four Unison Melodies
- Imitation And Counterpoint
- Imitation And Inversion
- Pastorale
- Imitation And Inversion
- Repetition
- Syncopation
- Canon At the Octave
- Imitation Reflected.
- Canon At the Lowest Fifth
- Little Dance in Canon Form
- In Dorian Mode
- Slow Dance
- In Phrygian Mode
- Chorale
- Free Canon
- Appendix
- Disco For Elise Beethoven
- In May Franz Behr C
- The Clock Ada Richer G
- Woodland Walz Franz Gwyn C
- Copycat Audell Thompson C
- The Snake Charmer William Gunn A Minor
- Minuet JS Bach
- Soldier’s March Robert Schumann
- Minuet 1 Mozart
- Parade Of the Midget Elizabeth L. Hopson
- Beethoven Sonatina No 1 C
- Indian Drum Kathrin K Davis E Minor
- The Merry Farmer Robert Schumann F
- Waltz M Louis Wright Louis Wright B Flat
- Dreamland Katherine Allan Lively D Minor
- The Wild Horseman Robert Schumann C
- The Swimming Pool Myrla Adler F
- L’ Avalanche Stephen Heller A Minor
- Around The Hills Mabel Lewis Caine Lewis Cave F
- Prelude 1 C Wes Bach C
- Spooks Maxwell Eksteen A Minor
- Spinning Song Albert Glimmerier F
- A Melody After Mendelssohn Louis Wright
- Beethoven’s Sonatina One F
- Veil Lance Louis Wright F Minor
- Under The Rose Arbor Theodora Dutton F
- Blue Danube Waltz Johann Strauss C
- Elfin Dance Edvard Grieg Edvard Grieg E Minor
- Menuetto Iosco Joseph Haydn C
- In The Gypsy Camp Franz Behr, A Minor
- Pipes Of Pan B Flat
- Toccata Pietro Domenico Paradies A Meno
- Fur Elise C Edited the Version.
- Serenade Franz Schubert D Minor
- Rustic Dance C.R. Howard G Minor
- From A Birch Canoe Richard Bender E Flat
- Tarantella Paul Beaumont A Minor
- Two Butterflies Myra Adler C
- Loose Blatter Flying Leaves Car Killing D
- Chopin Prelude No. 6
- Chopin Prelude No. 7
- Venetian Boat Song Nu 2 Mendelssohn
- None But the Lonely Heart Tchaikovsky A Minor
- Christmas Tchaikovsky A Flat
- Le Tambourine Jean Philippe Rameau D Minor
- Berceuse Lullaby a Links B Flat Minor.
- Cradle Song Weigelia Brahms a Flat
- Waltz Brahms A Flat
- Simple Aveu /Simple Confession Francis Theme D Major
- Gps Rondo Haydn G
- Pizzicatos Leo Delius a Flat
- Bridal Chorus Lohengrin Wagner B Flat
- Barcarolle Offenbach F
- Au Matin Benjamin Godard E Flat
- Dark Eyes Russian Folk Song Richard Benda D Minor
- Fur Elise a Minor Beethoven
- Wagner Bratcher A Minor
- The Maiden’s Prayer T Barczewski
- Humoresque A Dvorak
- Petit Chien Chopan
- Turkish March Beethoven
- Cuckoo Waltz Je Johansson
- Blumen Lied G Lange
- The Battle of Waterloo G Anderson
- Chausson de l-Adieu E Major -Very Challenging Piece
- Csikos Post H Necked E Minor
- Marche Military F Schubert
- Hochzeitsmarsch Mendelssohn
- Crisco Post H Nike
- Alpeenabendroite T Oresten Challenging.
- Woodland Echoes Ap Wyman Challenging
- Traumerei Richard Schuman Easier
- Die Schmid Im Walden Th Michelle
- Silvery Waves Ap Wykes
- Waves Of the Danube J Ivanovic
- Brahms Hungarian Dance Number 5
- Invitation To the Dance Cm Weber
- Dance Of the Clocks A Porcellio Challenging
- Piano Concerto Theme Gregg Is Not as Complicated as I Thought.
- Bagatelle Beethoven – Nailed It.
- Norwegian Dance E Grieg
- Solberg’s Song E Grieg
- Mazurka Chopin
- Nocturne Chopin
- La Cinquinaine G Marie A
- Borowski G Celeste
- Placer D’amour Marital Tedesco
- Gavotte Bach G
- Sigmund’s Love Song G Wagner
- Polka Tchaikovsky
- Clementi Six Sonatinas
- Clementi Six Sonatinas
- Clementi Six Sonatinas
- Clementi Six Sonatinas
- Clementi Six Sonatinas
- Clementi Sonatinas
- Clementi Six Sonatinas
- Schumann Kinderszenen G Major
- A Curious Story D Major
- Catch Me, D Major.
- Entreating Child D Major
- Perfect Happiness D Major
- An Important Event A Major
- Dreaming F Major
- By The Fireplace
- Knight Of the Rocking Chair
- Too Serious
- Frightening
- The Child Falling Asleep.
- The Poet Speaks.
- Melody
- Humming Song
- Ein Choral
- A Little Piece
- The Poor Orphan Child
- Merry Peasant Returning to His Work.
- Sicilian
- Old Bogie
- May Month of May
- A Little Study G
- Spring Song E
- First Sorrow G
- The Little Morning Wanderer A
- The Reaper’s Song C
- Little Romance C
- Rustic Song A
- Ronde A
- The Horseman F
- Harvest Song A Min
- Reminiscences Of the Theater A Min
- Canon A Min
- Remembrance A Min
- The Stranger D Minor.
- War Song D Minor
- Sherardize
- Gathering Of the Grapes
- Thema
- Mignon
- Italian Mariner’s Song Lied Italian Mariana
- Sailor’s Song
- Wintertime One
- Wintertime Two
- A Little Fugue
- Fingered Choral
- New Year’s Eve
- Northern Song
- Sonata For the Young G
- Theme And Variation G
- Doll’s Cradle C
- Rondoletto D Minor
- Friendly Landscape
- The Wayside Inn
- Prophetic Bird
- Hunting Song
- The Departure
- Summer Song
- Little Cracle Song
- Papillons 1 To 3
- Robert Schumann Humming Song
- Jean Sibelius A Hymn from Finland
- Michale Glinka The Lark
- Jes Bach March
- Francis Couperin Rigaudon
- Francis Couperin The King’s Crest of Viols
- Jes Bach Be Thou with Me
- Bela Bartok Teasing
- Gluck Gavotte
- Schumann First Sorrow
- Edward Poldini Waltz of The Mice
- Bela Bartok Ritual Dance
- Vladmirrebikoff The Wandering Musicians
- Robert Schumann Cradle Song
- Edwardo Poldini Waltz Serenade
- Vladmirrebikoff Legende
- Karganoff Petite Valse
- Chopin Prelude E Menor
- Gf Han Del Sarabanda
- Beethoven’s Three German Dances
- Wa Mozart Menuetto
- Jean Philip Rameau Little Rondo
- Phillip Emmanuel Bach Piece for Right or Left Hand Alone
- Joseph Hayden Scherzo
- Leopold Mozart Minuet
- George Phillip Telemann Prelude
- Jes Bach Prelude C Major
- Robert Schumann Little Study
- Robert Schuman Song of The Reaper
- Frederick Burgmueller Pastorale
- Joseph Hayden Allegretto
- Jes Bach Prelude F Major A
- Edmund Grubber the Caissons Go Rolling Along
- Arkansas Traveler
- Red River Valley
- Coming Through the Rye
- Henry Ghys Amaryllis
- Beethoven, I Love the Ich Liebe Dich
- Ethelbert Nevin The Rosary
- Gf Handel Minuet
- Joseph Haydn Minuet and Trio
- Beethoven’s Allegretto from the 7th Symphony
- Joesph Haydn Andantino
- Joseph Haydn Minuet
- Erie Satie Gumnopedie No 2
- Aram Khahaturian Oriental Dance
- Sergei Prokofieff Rainbows in The Rain
- Harry Warren September in The Rain
- Gus Edwards In My Merry Oldsmobile
- Billy Rose Barney Google
- Louis Silver April Shadows
- Harry Arlen, I Love a Parade
- Max Steiner Raras Teme
- Ag Villodo El Choclo
- Joseph Haydn Hymn to Saint Anthony
- Luigi Boccherini Minuet
- Charles Gounod Ballet from Faust
- Charles Gounod Funeral March of a Marriott
- Anthony Dvorak Indian legend
- Rimsky Korsakoff Scheherazade
- Felix Mendelson Nocturne from Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Peter Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet
- JS Bach Gavotte
- Mozart Piano Sonata in C Major
- Bedrich Smetana Polka and Friant
- Franz Schubert Waltz
- Felix Mendelson Consolation
- Rimsky Korsakoff the flight of the Bumblebee
- Bredich Smetana Prelude album #6
- Eduard Poldini Poupe Vasanta
- Edward Mc Donnel A Moon Idly
Technical Tips for Those Returning to Playing an Instrument
Before playing each piece, I analyze the piece, noting the key, tempo and basic organizational structure. Then, I note areas to pay attention on the music itself creating a cheat sheet so to speak, including key, key changes, registry changes, very high and very low notes which are hard for me to sight read, and repetition patterns. I found that this simple step has paid off in helping me play a lot better, and I feel my skills are returning to where they were when I last played about seven years ago. I am sure I will achieve my lifelong goal of reaching semi-professional level playing within a few years.
I highly recommend this tip, plus playing each hand separately first when doing complicated counterpoint like in Bach, and listening, when possible, to the music you are going to play on YouTube while reading the score, to anyone returning to playing music.
Alzheimer’s Prevention
I heard a long time ago that playing music, learning languages, and doing mental games like crossword puzzles every day is the best thing you can do to ward off the dreaded Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Since my mother died of Alzheimer’s I am at increased risk. I have been doing all three for almost a year now, playing the piano, studying Korean via Duolingo and watching K Dramas, doing daily writing prompts, writing three to five poems or short stories per day every day, and writing down my dreams and journal entries writing three to four hours every day, and weekly blog postings, instead of crossword puzzles.
Bing AI Chatbot’s recommended play list
Here is a list of piano pieces that you might enjoy playing as an intermediate adult piano learner:
- Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu Op 66. This is a fast and expressive piece that showcases Chopin’s brilliant technique and musical imagination. It has a contrasting lyrical middle section that is very beautiful and romantic. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Rachmaninov: Elégie. This is a melancholic and passionate piece that reflects Rachmaninov’s emotional style. It has a rich harmonic language and a soaring melody that will touch your heart. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Liszt: Un sospiro. This is a delicate and graceful piece that requires a lot of control and finesse. It has a flowing arpeggio accompaniment and a singing melody that creates a dreamy atmosphere. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Satie: Je te veux. This is a charming and playful piece that was originally written as a song for a cabaret singer. It has a catchy melody and a simple harmonic structure that makes it easy to learn and enjoy. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Tchaikovsky: November from The Seasons Op 37a. This is a nostalgic and expressive piece that depicts the autumn mood in Russia. It has a lyrical theme and a varied accompaniment that creates contrast and interest. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Brahms: Intermezzo Op 118 No 2. This is a gentle and soothing piece that is one of Brahms’ most popular works for piano. It has a warm and tender melody and a subtle harmonic complexity that makes it very satisfying to play. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Debussy: Serenade for the Doll, No 3 from Children’s Corner. This is a whimsical and colorful piece that evokes the image of a toy doll dancing. It has a lively rhythm and a playful melody that will make you smile. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
- Mendelssohn: Song without Words in F sharp minor Op 67 No 2. This is a lyrical and elegant piece that is part of Mendelssohn’s famous collection of miniatures for piano. It has a smooth and expressive melody and a refined accompaniment that creates harmony and balance. You can find the sheet music here and watch a video performance here.
I hope you find this list helpful and inspiring. Have fun playing these wonderful piano pieces!
You Can Do It
I am posting this as an encouragement to others reaching retirement who have always wanted to resume playing an instrument to just go for it. You can do it and the rewards will be immeasurable.
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