Current House Cup Standings

Week of October 20, 2008
Kabalevsky - 165; Dvorak - 156

Please leave a comment on EACH video you view so I can keep track of who's completed the assignment. DO NOT use your full names, only initials. :)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Bolero - Torvill and Dean - 1984 Olympics

Wow, did TV really look that bad back then? :) This was amazing to watch, both then and even now. But I like ice skating anyway--how about you?

Monday, February 11, 2008

Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte

This is Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess. The recording is on the quiet side, so turn up your speakers. Notice how she brings out the melody and keeps the inner chords quiet! If you have time, why not compare her performance to several others on YouTube?

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Listen and watch! Bolero by Ravel

Here's a stellar example of Ravel's Bolero. You can read about it on page 10 of your February 2008 Piano Explorer. I find it interesting that Ravel never really liked this particular work he wrote!