How, you may well ask, and more to the point why, would someone in their sixties, who hasn’t played the piano seriously since he was 18, set about learning some of the most difficult pieces in the piano repertoire?
The short answer: because there are things I want to prove to myself. It will be a challenge, but I believe an interesting and edifying one, even if – perhaps even more so if – it hits the rocks at some point.
That is why I’ve decided to write this accompanying journal. I hope people with more knowledge and experience than me will chip in with comments, encouragement, advice and correction. I intend to practice, and post honestly, every day. (Everything starts with an intention.) Some videos as well.