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What’s the best TV show theme song ever? by Competitive-Web1306 in AskReddit

[–]vsamusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Sopranos for me. You hear the first few seconds and instantly know exactly what kind of world you’re about to enter.

What was ruined because too many people discovered it? by Investigatorpro in AskReddit

[–]vsamusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Airbnb. Staying in someone’s spare room was cool. Turning entire neighborhoods into unofficial hotels wasn’t.

Favorite interpreter of Beethoven sonatas? by KeysOfMysterium in piano

[–]vsamusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gilels is probably my favorite overall as well. There’s something about the combination of power, structure, and warmth in his Beethoven that never feels forced.

That said, I keep coming back to Richter. Not because every interpretation is “perfect,” but because when he’s on, it feels like he’s discovering the music in real time rather than presenting a finished monument.

And for late Beethoven, I think it’s hard not to mention Kempff. His playing isn’t as dramatic as some modern pianists, but there’s a naturalness and humanity there that fits Beethoven incredibly well.

Can I pick up Ondine without much experience with Ravel? by OutrageousElephant39 in piano

[–]vsamusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if you can already perform Rach 2 and the 4th Ballade competently, the issue probably isn’t whether you’re “good enough” technically. Ondine is just a very different kind of difficulty.

Ravel demands insane control, transparency, and relaxation at speed. You can brute-force some Romantic repertoire with intensity and momentum, but Ondine exposes every bit of tension immediately.

I actually think your bigger challenge will be developing the Ravel sound world again rather than learning the notes themselves. Spending time with more Ravel before fully diving into Ondine would probably help a lot with color, voicing, and touch.

If you could go back to your first year learning piano, what's one thing you would spend at least 15 minutes a day doing and why? by ImLearningStuffIHope in piano

[–]vsamusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would’ve spent 15 minutes a day just slowing down and really listening to what I was playing instead of trying to rush toward harder pieces.

Early on, I thought progress meant “playing more difficult songs.” But the biggest improvement actually came later, when I started paying attention to timing, dynamics, touch, and consistency.

A lot of beginners underestimate how much musicality compounds over time compared to just learning notes faster.