roastandstir

roastandstir t1_it8mhnk wrote

Reply to comment by sandiegoopera in Hi Reddit! I'm a Grammy winning classical composer, composer-in-residence for the Philadelphia Orchestra and I also founded a music academy. In two weeks, the San Diego Opera will premiere my first ever opera, El Ultimo Sueño de Frida y Diego. AMA by sandiegoopera

Good choice. That man could convey any emotion amd complexity of a scene with the stirke of an anvil. The Mission by the way is a lovely soundtrack; Gabriel's Oboe hits me every time.

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roastandstir t1_it7sp9u wrote

Reply to Hi Reddit! I'm a Grammy winning classical composer, composer-in-residence for the Philadelphia Orchestra and I also founded a music academy. In two weeks, the San Diego Opera will premiere my first ever opera, El Ultimo Sueño de Frida y Diego. AMA by sandiegoopera

Thank you for this AMA!

  1. Which piano make/model do you prefer?
  2. Which piano piece was or is the most difficult for you to play?
  3. When it comes to learning piano, is there a point in the process or timeframe (number of hours of practice) where the left amd the right hand (the brain, really) finally breaks that barrier of being able to play at the same time?
  4. What is a good piece or exercize of music for a beginner to practice to overcome #3?
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