Any other pianists here?

[usonian]

5. That's an amazing piece of music.

IMSLP

The original link doesn't work at DU, so I use the link tag.

I think I know how you feel. Rather than build up from simple pieces, I go for the elephants.

If I fall short, it's at least good practice.

I took lessons as a kid and kept an amateur interest through college and career. Distinctly UN-professional, but that means I enjoy it without the pressure and nerves.

I did have a mind-fart at a recital ages ago, but seem to have survived it. Just started over and it went well.

There's a movie Madame Sousatzka, about a young student who has a brain-fart during the Robert Schumann Piano Concerto. (SPOILER)

For music by women and people of color, grab https://kusc.org on the internet or their app, and from 8-12 PM Pacific time, Lara Downes has a great program. She is a talented pianist herself. Dvorak New World Symphony is on right now.

Wish I could say more about Clara Schumann.

I don't watch youtube or other videos. It seems that everyone has longer fingers than I do. So I cut a corner here and there.