Word of the Day
Maudlin (adj., MAWD-lin)
Overly sentimental, especially in a self-pitying way. The worst of emo music comes to mind, as does the worst of romantic poetry, and all of LiveJournal.
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Pianist Nahre Sol demonstrates 16 levels of piano composition
This is a quick, interesting look at how a piano composition can have multiple layers of complexity. Note that this is composition, not performance level. A well-written piece may contain multiple levels that you will have to play at once:
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