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16-MAY-2010

Tickling the Ivories

My love of music began at a very young age ~ I began playing the piano at the "tender" age of 7.
I entered many piano competitions through the University of Cincinnati and sat for several oral and practical exams through the Trinity College of Music .
Today's photo image is the original piano on which I first learned to play chopsticks!


I had the privilege of meeting Van Cliburn in Cincinnati many, many years ago. :-)
I also used to play Hungarian Rhapsody #12 on the above piano



Take a trip down memory lane, please click: HERE

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Pawel Kazmierczyk02-Dec-2015 21:39
great work. Looks like a typical classic, except for the little rabbits. Well done
Pawel Kazmierczyk02-Dec-2015 21:39
great work. Looks like a typical classic, except for the little rabbits. Well done
Pawel Kazmierczyk02-Dec-2015 21:39
great work. Looks like a typical classic, except for the little rabbits. Well done
Milan Vogrin20-May-2010 20:57
Nice compo.
an nguyen19-May-2010 14:24
Yes, Elbony and Ivory . Like to hear you play one day.
Graeme19-May-2010 13:08
This story and composition are wonderful Stephanie. Well done you.BV!
Jola Dziubinska18-May-2010 23:48
It's wonderful that you could play so early. Wonderful memory and photo. BV.
franz18-May-2010 21:27
Ebony and Yvory...BV Stephanie.
LynnH18-May-2010 17:26
Nice DOF on your photo. I don't have one drop of musical talent. V
Colin Storey18-May-2010 08:50
Great shot of the keys, love the DOF. v
Ali Majdfar18-May-2010 08:04
Superb! ~V
Mieke WA Minkjan18-May-2010 07:14
perfect dof
dane18-May-2010 04:10
A woman of many talents. good shot.
Cindi Smith18-May-2010 02:01
I played at a very early age too and hated it. Love music but dance was my thing. Love your shot, girl. This is a great one! Your rabbits make me smile! V
Jean Chiasson18-May-2010 01:05
Wonderful lighting and compo Stephanie vote
Pierre18-May-2010 00:46
Toujours de magnifiques préambules pour introduire cette superbe photo, bravo Stephanie! V
Carol Rollins18-May-2010 00:38
...wonderful composition Stephanie (and the keys even came with bunnies just for you - lol.
Love this. ~
carol j. phipps18-May-2010 00:15
The rabbits are keeping time with you! BRILLIANT! V
sue anne17-May-2010 23:46
Very nice and good angle.
Margot W17-May-2010 22:45
This brought me the biggest smile today.
Very good and thank you.
Chopsticks is all I can do.
BV
Lee G17-May-2010 22:38
Very cool.
Play long and play loud, make the neighbors call the cops!
:O)
Frank Brault17-May-2010 22:21
I love this composition. V
Guest 17-May-2010 22:06
Well done... like the post processing! Jv
Pete Hemington17-May-2010 21:29
My daughter has just been playing as I opened up your image.
We spent loads on flute lessons but now she is self taught on the piano.
Very nice shot with shallow DOF.
Jackdad17-May-2010 21:17
LOL was startled by the rabbits - thought they were actually on the keys!
Kathryn17-May-2010 20:18
How wonderful, the talented Steph. ~V~
Ed McConnell17-May-2010 20:14
Beautiful image of the keys...love your rabbits on the keys Stephanie.
Chris17-May-2010 20:03
Talented lady in more ways that one - great memories, do hope you've kept it up.
Peter Sussex17-May-2010 20:02
I can start to play "Let it be" with these keys:) I think this shot brings back sweet memories for many of us. And thanks for marking the black ones:) Nice composition.
Jim Coffman17-May-2010 19:59
I really like this! I always wanted to play the piano but never persued it. I have always regretted that. I'm to old now. V
Mairéad17-May-2010 19:44
Great shot, do you still play?
Patricia Kay17-May-2010 19:43
How talented you are Steph...A lovely story and beatiful image...BV
lisamidi17-May-2010 19:30
Well captured nice shot! Wonderful memories indeed to still have your first piano! Love to hear you play the piano, so multi talented you are!
Kevin Chester17-May-2010 19:27
Nice touch emphasising all the sharp bits , (or flatt bits ) ;-)
Kinga Chwalkowska Zadlak17-May-2010 19:25
Excellent! - Music perfectly matched ;~}}}
~V~
Guest 17-May-2010 18:56

What a person of many talents. Wonderful story and image, Steph. BV
Fong Lam17-May-2010 18:38
Beautiful ebony and ivory...love your logo on the keys, Steph! V
Phillip Normanton17-May-2010 18:31
Such sharp little rabbits :o)
Ursula Armstrong17-May-2010 18:04
congratulations! I hope you still play. Uschi (V)
Guest 17-May-2010 17:48
Wonderful memories.. takes me back to when I used to play. Fabulous image! V
pascal17-May-2010 17:47
Simple et efficace. Très belle image !
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography17-May-2010 17:46
bravo,Stephanie,bravo!
I learned piano too.2,3 years but ...you know...
Michael Tauber17-May-2010 17:46
Well captured! Very nice Indeed!!
Michal Leszczynski17-May-2010 17:34
Beautiful capture, wonderful photo. V.
laine17-May-2010 17:14
You & Yvonne would have lots in common....!!
Love the little Violets here :)
Blandine Mangin17-May-2010 17:01
il ne reste plus qu'à laisser les doigts jouer... une jolie composition ! v
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