If you’ve been following my blog you are aware that my husband has been taking piano lessons for 10 years and violin for three years. He never learned to read music or play as a child, and decided to learn as an adult. To help improve his “timing” while playing, he plays once a week with a friend who also plays violin, and on another night he plays with a friend who took up the flute a few months ago, also learning as an adult having never played before.
They have been practicing “O mio babbino caro” (“Oh my dear daddy”) from the opera Gianni Schicchi, by Giacomo Puccini. It is a heart swelling melody, and even though they are still in the practice stage I love hearing it.
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08/06/2018 at 7:11 pm
Over the years, I have had several adult beginning students. They are always far more dedicated than children forced by their parents, but usually have a lot less time for practicing. I love your video. We saw a production of Gianni Schicchi in the spring. This song is a very hilarious moment in the show, but it has become a staple solo for young sopranos. Best of luck to your husband and his friend! Thanks for joining the challenge!
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08/08/2018 at 6:36 am
My husband’s teachers are always happy they never have to worry about him showing up without having practiced- he practices 2 hours every night. Thanks for the background on the song- I had no idea.. just that it came from an opera. It always sounds so sad to me!
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08/08/2018 at 4:39 pm
The female romantic lead is trying to convince her father to help the family of the boy she loves to cheat the church out of a dead relative’s fortune, and if he won’t help she’ll throw herself in the River Arno.
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08/08/2018 at 6:47 pm
OH my!! Thanks for sharing Nancy!! 🙂
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08/09/2018 at 11:37 am
😊
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08/04/2018 at 11:01 am
I so admire your husband, and his friends, who take on a new challenge like this. And learning to read music would be a huge challenge for me!
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08/05/2018 at 6:01 pm
I bet you could do it Lois!! 🙂
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