It was totally a chance I found Grieg’s music. One day we passed by a charity shop and found this little collection. It is a gem. His music reminds me of the light in Scandinavia.Continue readingGrieg – Nocturne Op. 54-4

Once I read a comment on Chopin’s waltzes. They said his waltzes are either too slow or too fast to dance. After these years, I lean to disagree. I think you can dance with slowContinue readingChopin – Valse Op. 64-2

I used to think this piece from Chopin nick-named “the Minute Waltz” should be performed under one minute. Oh how wrong was I. I think the other name was better – Valse du petit chien.Continue readingChopin – Valse Op. 64-1 

Chopin’s practice pieces always fascinates me. They are so technically demanding and yet full of emotion. I couldn’t reach the speed I imagined for this piece though, even after years of practicing.

One of the most famous piano music. Very romantic and very thoughtful. I feel the German music from that era was always linked with the poetry and the dreams in both music and literature becameContinue readingSchumann – Träumerei

Brazilian music is fun. But I think I still didn’t catch that tango groove…

I vividly remember how I found this music. That day, when I was young and strolling inside a CD shop, I randomly pick up a CD and ask for a test listening (ah these oldContinue readingTchaikovsky – June (Barcarolle) Op 37b-6

When I bought the piano in 2017, my goal was to learn this piece. I could play the first part when I was young, but then it got so technically difficult in the second partContinue readingChopin – Étude Op 10-3