Teammate on most recent team gave me this parting feedback: “I learned a ton, we got lots done, our team dynamics were awesome, and I’ve never felt this kind of team feeling before.”

If your business makes software, I might be good for your business.

https://schmonz.com/snac/schmonz/p/1750949585.435936

@GeePawHill and there are 24 more of ‘em. Current algorithm is

1. Try to learn something bigger well enough in time
2. If it’s time and it’s not ready, learn another Mordasov miniature on the spot

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It’s only been a few days, but the weekend is spoken for. Short #weeklypiano, short piece: Jazz Miniature No. 6 (“Apple Seller”) by #Mordasov. #pianominiature #pianominiatures #pianosolo #jazzpiano #wayoutoftunesorry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdOArUf1JmM&list=PLkuryjnRFclTzNyap3TRgLtWxgQmbu5Am&index=19

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Last #weeklypiano was the first movement of Medtner’s Sonata-Skazka (the first of two Op. 25 sonatas). This week, the second movement. There’s a third and I promise it won’t happen next week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqf9ohCGvyk #medtner #romanticism #classicalmusic #pianosolo #pianominiature

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I found Medtner at 21, giddy but also afraid I’d live out the rest of my days never making any greater discovery. What other music could I ever love this much?

As compensation, I’ve had my entire adult life to appreciate music that was designed to be appreciated for a lifetime.

#medtner #classicalmusic #pianomusic #romanticism @classicalmusic

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The week-starting-with-my-birthday is ending. This’ll have to do. Between fever, attempted naps, and coughing (oh the coughing), here’s a very special piece at maybe half speed: Medtner’s Sonata-Skazka, Op. 25 #1. https://youtu.be/HijPpVLOmaI #weeklypiano #medtner #romanticism

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Was hoping to do some Medtner for the-week-with-my-birthday-in-it, but with luck I’ll do one before the-week-starting-with-my-birthday is out. Meanwhile, these Mordasov Jazz Miniatures are perfect for miniature amounts of spare time. No. 5, “Stroll”: https://youtu.be/zg_mFDevEjE

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Birthday winnings:

- time for actual lazy cuddling on the couch with my one and only (this got rare somehow)
- a passel of sick kids managing to still be mostly sweet and funny
- homemade cards and not-cake
- nonzero piano minutes
- feeling familiar (and long-lost) efficacy at work

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109838002657951035

Another short week, another short #pianominiature, another of the #Mordasov #Jazz 30: the fourth one, “A Long Time Ago.” #weeklypiano #pianominiatures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eNRJ1gMBbs&list=PLkuryjnRFclTzNyap3TRgLtWxgQmbu5Am&index=15

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Last week got short when the sick going around the house finally came for me. Much better now. For a belated #weeklypiano, here’s another #Mordasov quickie, the third of his Jazz Miniatures: https://youtu.be/dnpMWPofB0M

#pianominiature #pianominiatures #jazz

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109780491762693530

Trying mob.sh in a new scenario. Challenges:

1. Two simultaneous sessions on the same repo
2. Each session involving multiple repos

MOB_WIP_BRANCH_QUALIFIER and https://myrepos.branchable.com are my ideas. What are yours, please?

#MobProgramming #EnsembleProgramming

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109752229720110898

@MTnv after meeting and being blown away by the piece, I looked up Uch-Kosh. Indeed looks like the sort of place where majestic flowing would occur.

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Thinking about how this piece will sound after
1. I work on it a bunch
2. Someone works on the piano a bunch
Pretty great, will be how.
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxj5Bp3HdTyUs93-Q8LfhPNpSJ8VbdSgUS #bortkiewicz #bortkevych @classicalmusic

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109747438504093767

After throwing my back out last week, I’m happy to be upright, even as this baby grand sounds honky-tonk. Gotta get it looked at.

Here’s a quickie #weeklypiano, the second of Mordasov’s 30 Jazz Miniatures. https://youtu.be/Pzgql21X738

#pianominiature #pianominiatures #mordasov #jazz #pianosolo #solopiano #pianomusic

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109728724187306384

Pretty good hire for Tuition Manager, assuming Mrs. Dollar Franklin was unavailable.

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109727974971018329

It was Medtner’s birthday last week, so for this #weeklypiano we’re belatedly celebrating with his “Elf’s Tale”. I’ll have to give this another go with the gain a bit lower once the piano’s been fixed up. But don’t worry, this music will find you.

https://youtu.be/Jbs-J3wq9aY

#pianominiature #pianominiatures #classicalpiano #pianomusic #pianosolo #romanticism #medtner #skazka #skazki #maerchen

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109683833835866010

@abhayakara@mastodon.lol Glad you like! I did a bunch more Alkan miniatures during my #dailypiano project earlier this year. Maybe there's more stuff to your taste in this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkuryjnRFclQJqoIVpk9W9-eIRswejo-R

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109643633721566641

Weather’s the same chilly rainy gray. Back at my own piano, clearly it needs some work done. Not sure what/when/how. In the meantime, we’ll make do. This #weeklypiano #pianominiature is Ressouvenir (“Remember”) from Alkan’s Op. 63 Esquisses (“Sketches”).

https://youtu.be/at5Qfhgd1oA

#pianominiatures #pianosolo #pianomusic #classicalpiano #classicalmusic #romanticism

@classicalmusic

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109642849119960935

Happy Medtner’s birthday to us (1/2). @classicalmusic

https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109609410563323582

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109637070371760293

Happy(-enough) new year. #medtner @classicalmusic

https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109609410563323582

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109614007419722109

Some stay up for New Year’s Eve; some aren’t well rested enough for that. Either way, here’s our final #weeklypiano for 2022: Medtner’s Op. 37 #1 “Insomnia”, with the vocal part played on piano and overdubbed.

https://youtu.be/nkXmiBDDEi8

#classicalmusic #classicalpiano #pianominiatures #artsong #artsongs #romanticism #medtner #medtnersongs

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109609410563323582

@ToddVierling 2.5yo kid go “spin it again” and again and again etc.

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109576025464931420

אַ פֿריילעכן חנוכה (און ניטל נאַכט)

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109575735662666803

Very, very good recording of Medtner “Elf’s Tale” new on YouTube this morning. Merry Christmas to us from Thomas Ang. https://youtu.be/a_dA3FZrlWU @classicalmusic #classicalmusic #pianomusic #romanticism #medtner

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original post: https://octodon.social/@schmonz/109573516181256613

For this week’s #weeklypiano, we return to the #dailypiano well for another #Grieg Lyric Piece. This one’s called “Christmas Eve.”

Just kidding, it’s “Elegi”. The night-before-Christmas vibes are pretty strong, though.

https://youtu.be/K-SF0tXL28A

#pianominiature #pianominiatures #pianomusic #pianosolo #classicalmusic #classicalpiano #romanticism #jul

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