what is this? (sightreading)

[@ssmaktoum]

Wait, about the podcast, why is it not on spotify? Why instagram?

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

It will be on Spotify, once I record the first episode 😅 Instagram is the place for interacting with listeners, for gathering questions :)

[@ssmaktoum]

Oh im soooo excited to hear that!!!! Yipeeeeeee!!!!!! 🥹🎹💗 chillax piano podcast!!!!!!! I cant wait i will follow you on Spotify so i get notifications😁❤️

[@ssmaktoum]

Oh im soooo excited to hear that!!!! Yipeeeeeee!!!!!! 🥹🎹💗 chillax piano podcast!!!!!!! I cant wait i will follow you on Spotify so i get notifications😁❤️

[@marinalipovac102]

I'm SCREAMING right now!!! You're coming to my city! You have been such an inspiration in my musical journey, and to think I can hear you play right here in Lisinski is a thing beyond my wildest dreams. I can't wait!

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

AWWWW 🤗 That's so sweet! Looking forward to seeing you there ❤️

[@andreasbretzler5016]

I really like the calm voice-over approach. Very feuilletonistic. And soothing in these unstable times.

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

Thank you, and for introducing me to the word feuilletonistic!

[@davidw6936]

I googled it. I still don’t know what it means. 😉

[@Zympans]

​@@TiffanyPoonpianist Only recently have I discovered that the genre is not as popular in some countries as in Poland. This may be the second of the few, apart from Chopin's music, nice things in this country - a rich feuilletonistic tradition. I don't know where Andreas is from, but here people read/write tons of feuilletons.

[@featherpig3706]

Hello Tiffany, I’m a young pianist from HK and I just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to practice, introducing me to different pieces and showing us the behind the scenes. Your videos made me realise that piano is an everlasting journey that requires a lot of time and patience, and all the seemingly flawless performances we hear involves a lot of hard work and deep considerations that we don’t see on stage I admire how much thought you put into your pieces and concerts and I really hope I’ll get to hear you live someday. For now, I look forward to hearing your under the piano podcasts :)

[@gideoncheung8731]

Hi from Hong Kong as well!

[@Coda02]

Wow these pieces are beautiful. Very impressive to be able to play that well whilst sight-reading 🙏🏻

[@brodricj3023]

Also impressive, the volume of study and dedication to the task required to achieve that elite performance level.

[@siddharth-gandhi]

Woohoo, good luck for the concert in Croatia! I hope everyone enjoys it! Also amazing to see some voiceovers along with the text for a change!

[@gretareinarsson7461]

The first short piece is perfect after Schumann. Sweet is needed after drama just like sunshine is needed after the rain.

[@written12]

I agree. It’s sweet, jaunty, perhaps, but not cute.

[@salonibhurepiano3251]

Your sight-reading is great! Kreisleriana is one of my favorite works from Schumann!

[@thearm95]

A good sight reading lesson actually - proof you don't have to look down at your hands!

[@basbastian2998]

Very nice video. Nice balance of talking and music. Your voice is so soothing. Enjoy yourself in Zagreb.

[@bubbles2085]

Id never heard of this composer before but Papillon is just absolutely beautiful ! I’m jealous of all those who will be able to go see the concert live !

[@isaiahadamsvlogs5309]

I love the voice-over! It is so personal!

[@simpletim]

Thanks!

[@matthodek]

I like this mix of voice-over and subtitles. I always appreciate the effort that people put into things they truly care about. Sometimes I like learning new things just so that I can see that more clearly. Happy practicing and eluding from the camera!

[@I.amthatrealJuan]

The voice-over format you made here is soothing. It makes me excited for your podcast.

[@anamarijaralasic1216]

I can't wait to see youuu! You are amazing. I want to hear you sooo muchhh! And finally you are in my country. You will be great as always. Good luck!💕

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

Hopefully you'll enjoy my concert! Working on it... ❤️🙏

[@maplecosy9429]

First place I ever went outside the US was Zagreb , Croatia. Orchestra tour. It's beautiful !!!

[@LelandMaurello]

Thank you dear Tiffany! I want to follow your podcast, because your observations, trials tribulations and beautful music inspire me. And YES I too used to hang out under my mini grand piano in my sleepywear! So fun. I totally get this.

[@fuyu856]

Glad to see that you have another concert coming up. I saw this when i woke up, it was fun to see you upload on youtube again!

[@damirkful]

Im from Croatia, welcome to my country

[@ronl7131]

Lovely compositions. New to my ears. Very good touch. Both fit well with the Schumann. Your Musicianship is very Fine.

[@dominicpardo4783]

Thank you for increasing the calm of my Saturday morning. Your videos have almost an ASMR quality and blend nicely with my coffee. Croatia is a beautiful place. Enjoy.

[@kartmannchoi9709]

Omg, i love kreisleriana!! Especially sehr aufgeregt! Hope you can come to Singapore to play one day❤

[@agrotte]

Good to see you again here....Good advertisement for the next concert, thanks for this nice advertisement, Tiffany.

[@thomascrouchpiano]

I LOVE the Dora Nocturne!!! Check out her second piano sonata. And her waltzes. She is a fabulous composer.

[@kevin_heslip]

I miss your practice videos, I loved chilling out and watching you go over cool little bits of songs

[@ThatBoomerDude56]

Your under-the-piano with no editing is my favorite of your formats.

[@michaelcostello9157]

such awe fills my soul

[@chihirokomiya255]

Beautiful playing as always 💚

[@bobex4114]

I live about 300 miles of Zagreb so I will look forward to come Tiffany😃🥰

[@doraamalia9278]

I've never gone to a concert on my own before, but I saw this on the program of our Lisinski theatre here and was intrigued! Having looked you up, I must say I'm excited to hear you play in person 💙

[@Nano-ib4uo]

Your sight-reading is incredible! I still can't get the hang of not looking at the keys whenever I try. I'm much too slow to sight-read, but I guess it all comes with practice. For next time you take sight-reading requests, if you've never heard of the Godowsky-Chopin etudes, they're highly worth a try. Really a tour-de-force of the left hand. Fantastic playing and vlogs. I can't wait for your next one!

[@emakovacevic1914]

looking forward to see you in zagreb 🥰❤🎶

[@andresgunther]

Tiffany Friday! 🙂 I liked that Nocturne at first listen, [a peaceful contrast to the Kreisleriana] 😉

[@sunnyng1645]

You brought us ... 🎼into the music🎶🎵💕

[@kremlindusk1987]

Hi! I am so glad this video showed up in my recommendations. It was fascinating hearing the thought process behind forming your program and choosing an encore piece. I look forward to subscribing and joining this part of your journey. I respect and admire the boundaries you set with yourself about creating content but still keeping in contact with everyone. Have a cozy next few weeks and keep enjoying nature. 😊

[@donaldaxel]

Hello I love that you share this "in front of the scenes" and tell about your work! wishing you all the best feelings, when working 7 weeks to learn the concert programme, and recreation! that is important. Not brainsucking video-editing. I hope you will find peace in the park with the ducks and squirrels (and video with a little voice over, 2minutes) so as to have a fresh mind when working on the program. Wow. You are a brillant pianist, and I love the relaxed way you play piano. You are working in a lovely way which seem effective, and you are a great musician.

[@2dt106]

Such a sweet voice, so calm

[@highgroundproductions8590]

Your videos are quite calming.

[@monikastangl5021]

My country 😊😊❤️ Im coming 😍

[@HidekazuOki]

Beautiful music!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Val_Cla]

I always enjoy these were we discover the sheets with you ^^

[@robertmicelli2946]

The world is a better place because of people like you

[@johnstevens1618]

Good luck on your next concert. Remember to always be you.

[@charlesl7516]

I did not know any Croatian music, but these sound like beautiful compositions!

[@PopBallads]

Hi Tiffany, your practice clips are always the best! I mean, I don't play classic, I'm a singer/songwriter in pop music, but your thoughts and explanations help me so much, thank you! Love from Hannes, Germany 👍😉♥️

[@larsb.7679]

I really like the voice over and the idea of starting a podcast. The papillon is such a beautiful little piece and so I decided to learn it too. Thank you so much for this practice video, I still think practicing is very intimate (is that a word in english? Haha), because I always feel like wanting to be on my own while practicing. Thank you so much

[@august7185]

Hey Tiffany, really enjoyed the video as always, it's so soothing especially with ur voice being so close, just feel like we are closer, if it makes sense! Anyways, just wanted to drop a message that pls go forward to whatever suits u the best! feel free to go for podcast for however long and comfortable u like and feel free to switch back to videos if u feel like doing it at any point (p.s. not stressing u to make videos here!), cuz me too realise that although for the past time some of my ways to record my life(if posting is some sort of recording?)really suits me, it just can't seem to give me the comfortable sense anymore once i slowly changed to another phase of life, so it's fine if u find this way no longer suits u anymore! we will always be here bcz of u and we want to see u be comfortable as urself but not stressing over to fulfill our needs

[@jariusmccarthy7185]

Your hair cut looks so good 🥰

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

Great! Can't wait for the podcasts. I would say that Schubert explored extremes more than either Beethoven or Schumann. But maybe I am wrong

[@soulpriest1866]

Your artistry lures me back into a world of wholesomeness after indulging in such hedonistic behavior... Like the sweet saltiness of a kind bar

[@santiagomendesesteves3511]

Come to Portugal please Tiffany!!!

[@neovxr]

Croatia is very beautiful, please visit some of the islands for a holiday!

[@neovxr]

Some sweetness because the local culture is a lot about confirmation. Reality is not sweet, so we hope to get some sweetness from artists, besides the main content.

[@camilasilva9506]

amazing Tiffany!! when u gonna come back to Brazil? I want so bad go to your concert ♥️

[@florenceverona]

I would love it if you came to London!!

[@Зеленыйслоник-е8ъ]

Thank you for showing us how you approach new music. It's really impressive how easily you can play unknown sheet music and immediately interpret it with some musicality. I have never heard of this composer, but both compositions sound beautiful. I think the Papillon may be a better piece to end your concert with, due to the lighter mood. By the way, have you ever played anything by E.T.A. Hoffmann? He is nowadays mainly remembered as a writer, but he originally started out as a composer as well.

[@Hephasto]

Reading that fast is some kind of superpowers to me😅my reading speed is 2 notes a minute in average 😅

[@tombufford136]

Thank you for welcoming us !

[@willowmusic5]

I would favor 'end happy' because it seems Europe is going through some hard times these days. Maybe our friends could use a musical lift.

[@fineartz99]

Beautiful. Practical. Entirely.

[@zeldageek01]

Is the fastest way to improve at piano truly to practice scales? If so I will do that a lot more. Thank you!!! Excellent Video! I love to hear you play!!

[@ArvidOlson]

Eugh, after practicing on my digital Yamaha GDX-630 this Steinway sounds almost unbearingly butterly smooth and clean af in the lower register, and the mic position doesn't even look that intentional.

[@yakinthebox]

Good luck tiffany, im sure you will do great

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

🙏🤞🤓

[@solangegarcia234]

Você é maravilhosa!! Parabéns!! Podia deixar os links das partituras que você apresenta nos vídeos. Cada uma mais li da que a outra. Obrigada.

[@Jellyfishgift]

Ooh I love the voiceover!

[@williamgreen1512]

Sucking at rhythm is no bad thing I think , I’ve always been quite fascinated bye it as it holds a core in what is so microscopic yet at the same time unlike any other creative disciplines “ macroscopic “ . Today we have that thing we’re all to aware of “ algorithms “ ; yet only a century ago different dances had to have specific rhythms and still do in the classical world , just as certain cultures used rhythm as a means of deterrent or inference in warfare. equally used today in the correct contemporary world although stemming originally from jazz stylistics , you know beats and rhymes that we just don’t understand the influence of , but are difficult to challenge as aesthetic realities that actually work . I think classically rhythm is always going to be in its most macroscopic , hence we have so much debate regarding time signatures original and adapted , or just simply new !. To then present these with sound or musically appreciable compilations of “ songs and sounds “ ; it would surely require one to quite literally “ suck “ or at least , be indifferent to the nature of all compiled rhythms in a performance repertoire , as each individual has his own rhythms already at play , some of which are compiled bye the very nature of our DNA and it’s either common or uncommon placement in our biochemical make up . But some of which are simply enveloping our imaginations more firmly than others , due simply to taste and preference .

[@andrechris-sargent9921]

Hello Tiffany. This is a heartfelt request: would you mind looking over some works by lesser known composers? While I love pianists representations of the classics, There's a delegation of composers mostly only represented by obscurists like Marc Andre Hamelin, Stephen Hough, and Cyprien Katsarsis. And while these pianists make incredible recordings, being mostly niche pianists there's a lot of composers which don't fall into the mainstream line at all. Composers like (Big list coming just to show the enormity) Florent Schmitt, Jean Philippe Rameau, Leopold Godowsky, Charles Valentin-Alkan, Nikolai Medtner, Ferruccio Busoni, Manuel de Falla, Max Reger, Felix Blumenfield, Enrique Granados. The list goes on, practically forever. Yet most if not all of the composers listed above can stand with the greats, Medtner with Rachmaninoff, Falla and Alkan with Liszt, Schmitt with Debussy. But these composers of fallen by the wayside because of the saturation of the classics. Beethoven is incredible, but some of his students are just as worthy as him. Some of his contemporaries are just as insightful, and it's just heartbreak that the canon has already been established by time. Obviously, I can't force you to do anything, But at the very least I'd like you to look at the sheet music for Crepescules by Florent Schmitt. It can be found on IMSLP. It's a piece I considered to be one of the most unfairly forgotten works for all of piano. Thank you for all your uploads!

[@martinepeters9891]

Desert? You reminded me, I have some left to grab. Wishing you a wonderful concert, it's too far from Netherlands to drive. When will you be able to come here to 'de doelen'?

[@JM-ig4ed]

Think its great about the podcast - but please don't abandon YT - I followed you because I want to watch the day-to-day life of a concert pianist . As far as you having to look nice for YT but with a podcast you can just be how you are normally - who cares - just be relaxed - we don't care about the rest - in fact it makes us like it more if we are seeing the real you - not a polished version of you. Just my take for what its worth - will always be a fan!

[@pjbpiano]

I don’t think her team will let her be on social media that often anymore. The KZbin Tiffany is almost over. She’s almost complete with her transitioning into a full concert career.

[@franmartin1247]

Great video as usual Tiffany! Will you have a concert in the UK or Ireland any time soon?

[@RedMapleCanada]

Just discovered your channel! Loved listening to you play! Greetings from Vancouver! Any plans for a concert here?

[@PiotrstrashcanŚmietnikPiotra]

Your sight reading is amazing! I wish I could do that.

[@James_Bowie]

Interesting program. (BTW: Hair looks great.)

[@milicapap9208]

Aaaaa Dora Pejačević "Butterflay" 🙏😁😍

[@lauramikic3636]

AAAAAAA MY COUNTRYYYYYYYYY IM COMMING TIFFANY I LOVE YOUUUU❤❤❤🎹🎹🎹🙏🙏🙌🙌

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

YAY ❤️😊 See you soon!

[@aechreuploads]

@@TiffanyPoonpianist Will you come in Quebec someday ?

[@user-UH5thojFkPng]

凌晨两点半，这次抢了个首赞！

[@user-UH5thojFkPng]

也喜欢了新的发型。就像一首歌唱的：“穿新衣吧，剪新发型啊”

[@larrybear2382]

They just hand you a piece from an unknown composer and you say okay to playing it in front of an audience. Wow, you are a true master. I would say, let me take it home for about 3 months and i will let you know if I can play it or not.

[@janicelai15]

Will u ever come back to HK for concert🥺

[@TheGreatShnopy]

Do you know where I can find the sheet music for Dora Pejacevic: Papillon, Op.6 ? It doesn't seem to be on imslp

[@Michael-Ray]

This is poontastic! 👍

[@tombufford136]

Are you required to play the Croation nocturne from memory ? Will The under the piano 'podcasts' be in the same form as your informal chats from under the piano ? Some will find this an easier setting than chats from the Bed, I know some Pianists have their Bed almost next to their practice Piano. The low ceiling of the Piano does help to keep focus on You.

[@wbiro]

In Europe, especially Eastern Europe, classical is still a very big thing, rivaling (if not surpassing) popular music. One story had a girl who like the 'happy tinkling' of American popular music (back in the days of radio, since now they would find it blasting, miserable, angry, and sad, when not regressing into pure childishness). Note the age of the audience. Old is expected, mixed is good. All young would be a surprise, unless the audience was composed of aspiring classical musicians (and maybe composers) to see what it is all about... and, as with all things, come out of it stronger...

[@buxtehude123]

what commonly called Classical music ( Baroque to 20th Century) is an integral part of European cultures. We hear it everywhere from toddler on. So we don't consider it "elite" music" like in U.S. In fact much of music like Tchaikovsky we consider "light" classical.

[@mtolympus-worstplayerever7924]

I've always been intimidated by Kreisleriana as well, from an intellectual perspective. I don't think I'll ever be up for it.

[@manueladevilliers5301]

The second Nocturne reminds me very much od Scriabin' s music.

[@zoey-ox6ex]

Hi tiffany! Ever since i came across your channel i have been greatly inspired and want to be like you whej i grow up! I'm just wondering how do you have so many opportunities to travel around the world and perform? Do you reach out to certain people or are you just that good that people are offering you concerts after concerts? Any tips for someone wanting a similar career path with you?I aspire to be the same and spread the joy of music around the world! :)

[@ShineRey]

As a classical piano music enthusiast this video appeared on my feed, and what a good surprise! I liked the format of the video, this is also the first time i've heard of this croatian composer! I think it sounds lovely... So much that I'm trying to find a piano sheet for her Papillon op.6 or even her Nocturne, they seem impossible to find even on the internet... Could it be possible that you upload them somwhere on your patreon, please? ^^

[@Smoothblue90]

Hello back. Enjoy your videos. I think I was recommended to your videos a few years back after watching a bunch of "can you boogie woogie" videos and liked you and your playing. I was also surprised and impressed in your 50 things about me video when you said that you had watched all the Casey Neistat videos. I don't play music anymore but I do think about my day engineering job and my hobby photography all the time. They are my creative outlets.

[@ssmaktoum]

This video was super soothing to listen to!!!!!!! 🥹🙈 thanks tiffany ❤

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

Thank you! It was soothing to hide behind the camera for half of it 🙈

[@gigabyte6299]

" I suck at rhythm " Yeah watch me practice💀

[@milicarandjic8546]

Will you ever dive into more contemporary music?

[@e3uphoric51]

Glad I found you. :)

[@jbtaylorpiano]

Do you know where I might be able to get the sheet music for the Nocturne Op. 50, No. 2 that you sightread? Thank you and love your videos! Looking forward to the podcast as well.

[@tombufford136]

Venice and Trieste are within a few hundred miles of you in Zagreb. The Italian culture is perhaps miles away ?

[@ashleylim2954]

very diligent

[@marcap1000]

To end happy or to end saddish? ''There is no such thing as happy music!'' Franz Peter Schubert.

[@SytroJem]

Aw the voiceover is like asmr to me

[@L.M1792]

There is no creator god and I love the thought of this very much. ☯️ You want an audience to leave feeling encouraged and happy as if they spent a ticket fee on something worthwhile.

[@Seedknee829]

Hi Tiffany! I was wondering what software do you use for editing your youtube vids? Youre awesome ❤

[@DrQuizzler]

Is there another encore choice somewhere between being too happy and too reflective after the Schumann? I think the reflective piece fits better at the beginning, but isn't it nice to end a concert on a happy note? I think the happier piece supplies the happy note to end the concert, but the happy beginning might be jarring after the Schumann. I think I'd vote for the happier piece, if it's just between the two.

[@jazzfan7491]

Great haircut! Easy to take care of, thus more time for piano. Right?

[@martinbennett2228]

The piece you sight read sounds as though it dates from about 1900 - 1910. I would love a video on how to play Kreisleriana. Particularly how to do the 'Noch Schnell' section of the third movement. Instead of playing the Croatian works at the end of the concert, why not at the end of the first half?

[@TiffanyPoonpianist]

Because of the Beethoven Schumann connection I explained in this video...

[@martinbennett2228]

@@TiffanyPoonpianist Then you could start with the Croatian pieces together with a message of thanks to the Ministry of Arts. I can see it is quite difficult to know what can be played after the last movement of Kreisleriana, except possibly more Schumann. The arabesque perhaps? (C maj sub-dominant of g min and has some affinities with both the Kreisleriana and the Kinderscenen).

[@ZephonOrion]

will you ever livestream again??? for people like us who won't ever be able to see you play in real life.....