Grieg - Arietta from Lyric Pieces (Op. 12, No. 1) - Video Walkthrough

Edvard Grieg’s Arietta, the first of his many Lyric Pieces, is a miniature gem of great refinement and poetry.

[jacobgelbart]

What Schumann piece did it remind you of?

[ahtea]

This gave me many ideas on how to enjoy playing not only this Arietta, but on how to approach many pieces. I am so glad to have joined the Online Academy. I have a a lovely way back into piano now. Thank you very much.

[TheBackstein]

Thanks for your great tutorial, I think it will really help me with this pieces ✌️🙃

[arabesque]

A really wonderful tutorial on this very beautiful piece. Thank you.

[juliocadena]

The clarity of the explanation is remarkable, as with any other of Graham's fantastic demonstrations! Thanks

[johnhealey]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much.

[elisabethmartini]

I am searching for Valse Opus 12 N°2. Do you teach in turorial Graham ? Thank you for your explanations with the Arietta. It is very beautiful.

[IrmandadeAlmatica]

👁️🎹👁️What I'm not capable of doing, and someone else is, can only be exceptional. I'm not judging anyone, I just think so.🤔😃🙏

[ziobert]

Really wonderful! I am trying to learn this piece right now, and your video has been incredibly helpful.

[crazydiamondj]

great, i enjoyed. greetings from Peru

[prenshaw]

Thank you. Your comment that the piece sounds unfinished reminded me that Grieg did refer back to it in his final lyric piece called Remembrances Op 71 No 7 - thus, the wonderful Lyric Pieces (all 66 of them) are book-ended by this beautiful little tune.

[alyssarussell]

This was exactly what I needed for this piece as an adult picking up piano again after 10 years. Thank you!

[sunhan]

It’s really helpful tutorial. I appreciate for your contents!

[profsjp]

As always, inspiring as well as instructive. Thank you.

[jor]

Thank you for your calm, encouraging and comprehensive help with this piece. You’re right - it’s a little gem of a composition. I played it as a kid, and have returned now as a much older adult, and it still delivers great beauty and enough challenge to satisfy my yearning to be learning. I do struggle, though, with getting my right hand little finger to play the singing tune with the sustained volume it needs, (and you play so effortlessly!). When my RH also has to play any melody notes, my little finger can’t seem to play with the emphasis required, if that makes sense. It’s the same volume as say my thumb or whichever other finger is playing. When playing just with my RH little finger, no problem. 🙃