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@ɬɧɛყƖųɧʝąყ I think it was because of some copyright thing, you should try multiplayerpiano.net

I don’t accept handshakes from foreign countries

So yeah I’m back for more, I’ve noticed a few changes and wanted to check them out, this is the first thing I’m doing.

This is how the language looks like:

Sveiki, mano vardas Albertas. O aš norėjau pakalbėti apie klimato kaitą ir jos pasekmes

If you don’t know how to pronounce the following; (Ąą Čč Ęę Ėė Įį Šš Ųų Ūū Žž) Then Lithuanian will not be easy for you

Hello
Labas / Sveiki

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How are you?
Kaip gyveni?

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I’m fine
Aš esu bauda

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I’m not feeling well
Nesijaučiu gerai

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Why?
Kodėl?

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Because of (insert reason)
Dėl (insert reason)

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Yes
Taip

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No
Ne

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I love that
Man tai patinka

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I hate that
Aš to nekenčiu

It’s totally:

Having found this site

In a web full of Lithuanian games there was MPP on it and I clicked on it for curiousity, the web is now shut-down. I can tell this is a good place to post and tell your honest opinions on Piano/Pianists without being attacked.

Now that you mention it I miss school. My work hits me with papers that I need to have ready for the next day like they were rocks

I’ve already went through school. Thought no year/grade has ever phased me

Suggestion done by Shazz_

Franz Liszt, born on October 22, 1811, in Raiding, Hungary, was a transformative figure in the world of classical music during the 19th century. Often regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time, Liszt’s life was marked by exceptional talent, relentless dedication to his art, and a restless spirit that drove him to push the boundaries of musical expression.

Early Life and Education:

Liszt’s musical journey began at an early age under the guidance of his father, Adam Liszt, who recognized his son’s prodigious talent. By the age of six, Franz was already performing in public, captivating audiences with his remarkable skills on the piano. His early education was eclectic, studying with renowned musicians such as Carl Czerny and Ferdinando Paer.

In 1823, Liszt and his family moved to Paris, where he continued his musical education under the tutelage of Ferdinando Paer and Anton Reicha. The French capital exposed him to a vibrant cultural scene, influencing his artistic sensibilities and fostering a cosmopolitan outlook.

Virtuoso Years:

Liszt’s reputation as a virtuoso pianist quickly spread across Europe, earning him the nickname “The Hungarian Rhapsody.” His performances were characterized by unprecedented technical brilliance, emotional intensity, and a flair for the dramatic. Liszt’s stage presence was electrifying, captivating audiences with his charismatic personality and magnetic performances.

While his virtuosic piano compositions, such as the “Transcendental Etudes” and “Hungarian Rhapsodies,” cemented his status as a keyboard legend, Liszt also contributed significantly to the development of orchestral music. His innovative symphonic poems, such as “Les Préludes” and “Mazeppa,” broke new ground by blending narrative elements with orchestral virtuosity.

Personal Life:

Liszt’s personal life was as dramatic as his musical career. His relationship with Countess Marie d’Agoult, a French writer, resulted in three children and a tumultuous separation in 1844. Liszt then embarked on a period of extensive touring, dazzling audiences across Europe and building a legacy as a virtuoso performer.

Later Years and Ecclesiastical Dedication:

In the latter part of his life, Liszt underwent a profound spiritual transformation. In 1865, he took minor orders in the Catholic Church, signaling his withdrawal from the secular world. Liszt settled in Rome, dedicating himself to religious composition and philanthropy.

Facts about Liszt you probably didn’t know!:

3. Piano Innovations: Liszt played a crucial role in advancing piano technology. He contributed to the development of the modern piano by advocating for the increased range and dynamic capabilities of the instrument.

4. Invention of the Symphonic Poem: Liszt is credited with coining the term “symphonic poem” and pioneering this new form of orchestral composition. Symphonic poems are one-movement orchestral works that tell a story or convey a specific idea, showcasing Liszt’s innovative approach to musical storytelling.

5. Philanthropy and Humanitarian Efforts: In addition to his musical contributions, Liszt was actively involved in charitable work. He organized benefit concerts for various causes, including aiding victims of natural disasters and supporting the construction of a memorial for Beethoven.

@Duchess I would suggest one for “Biographies”

Shazz_ I will surely do as suggested

@Duchess German names back then were really weird. I don’t really judge any of them or pay attention since I’m not interested in names.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is widely regarded as among the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its “melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture”.

Born in Salzburg, then in the Holy Roman Empire and currently in Austria, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and travelled in search of a better position.

While visiting Vienna in 1781, Mozart was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are uncertain and much mythologised.

Life and career

Mozart’s birthplace at Getreidegasse 9, Salzburg
Early life
Family and childhood
See also: Mozart’s name, Mozart family, and Mozart’s nationality
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756 to Leopold Mozart (1719–1787) and Anna Maria, née Pertl (1720–1778), at Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg. Salzburg was the capital of the Archbishopric of Salzburg, an ecclesiastic principality in the Holy Roman Empire (today in Austria). He was the youngest of seven children, five of whom died in infancy. His elder sister was Maria Anna Mozart (1751–1829), nicknamed “Nannerl”. Mozart was baptised the day after his birth, at St. Rupert’s Cathedral in Salzburg. The baptismal record gives his name in Latinized form, as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. He generally called himself “Wolfgang Amadè Mozart” as an adult, but his name had many variants.

Leopold Mozart, a native of Augsburg, then an Imperial Free City in the Holy Roman Empire, was a minor composer and an experienced teacher. In 1743, he was appointed as the fourth violinist in the musical establishment of Count Leopold Anton von Firmian, the ruling Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. Four years later, he married Anna Maria in Salzburg. Leopold became the orchestra’s deputy Kapellmeister in 1763. During the year of his son’s birth, Leopold published a violin textbook, Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule, which achieved success.

When Nannerl was seven, she began keyboard lessons with her father, while her three-year-old brother looked on. Years later, after her brother’s death, she reminisced:

He often spent much time at the clavier, picking out thirds, which he was ever striking, and his pleasure showed that it sounded good. … In the fourth year of his age his father, for a game as it were, began to teach him a few minuets and pieces at the clavier. … He could play it faultlessly and with the greatest delicacy, and keeping exactly in time. … At the age of five, he was already composing little pieces, which he played to his father who wrote them down.

Mozart family on tour: Leopold, Wolfgang, Nannerl; watercolour by Carmontelle, c. 1763
These early pieces, K. 1–5, were recorded in the Nannerl Notenbuch. There is some scholarly debate about whether Mozart was four or five years old when he created his first musical compositions, though there is little doubt that Mozart composed his first three pieces of music within a few weeks of each other: K. 1a, 1b, and 1c.

In his early years, Wolfgang’s father was his only teacher. Along with music, he taught his children languages and academic subjects. Solomon notes that, while Leopold was a devoted teacher to his children, there is evidence that Mozart was keen to progress beyond what he was taught. His first ink-spattered composition and his precocious efforts with the violin were of his initiative and came as a surprise to Leopold, who eventually gave up composing when his son’s musical talents became evident.

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. Ludwig Von Beethoven
3. Franz Shubert
4. Frédéric Chopin
5. Sergey Rachmaninov
6. Artur Schnabel
7. Wilhelm Kempff
8. Alfred Cortot
9. Franz Liszt
10. Claude Debussy
11. Robert Schumann
12. Clara Schumann
13. Arthur Rubinstein
14. Martha Argerich
15. Sir Elton John
16. Jerry Lee Lewis
17. Billy Joel
18. Bill Evans
19. Lang Lang
20. Jelly Roll Morton
21. Thelonious Monk
22. Ray Charles
23. James Booker
24. Fats Domino
25. Leonard Bernstein
26. Little Richard
27. Dr. John

And now in additional place, you.
Just believe, and you will play the piano like a master.