Chopin Etude #4 Op. 10

[dickreuter]

Spent some more time on it. I don't think I can do much better than that for the moment. But I'd still welcome some conceptual advice.

Next step is recording it on a real piano.

many thanks
Nicolas

[pianistimo]

hey, i worked this too.  i'm jealous.  i had to stop occasionally and breathe.  then, i'd lose my spot.  this is definately one of those 'bee' pieces, too.  you've got it.  you make me jealous and i rarely get jealous.  i mean, you're not pollini yet - but wow - you can get things rolling.  my advice on both the beethoven and the chopin - is don't play the last chords /chord any louder than the previous notes.  otherwise it will sound 'crash.'  you want a refined sound to chopin even more than beethoven.  i like your strength - but you don't need so m uch of it.  you can play with less effort (for a much longer time) easily.  you've already got the technique.  then, you can undulate here and there - as with section changes/ little rubatos occasionally at high/low points. 

[kimba1055]

hey, i worked this too.  i'm jealous.  i had to stop occasionally and breathe.  then, i'd lose my spot.  this is definately one of those 'bee' pieces, too.  you've got it.  you make me jealous and i rarely get jealous.  i mean, you're not pollini yet - but wow - you can get things rolling.  my advice on both the beethoven and the chopin - is don't play the last chords /chord any louder than the previous notes.  otherwise it will sound 'crash.'  you want a refined sound to chopin even more than beethoven.  i like your strength - but you don't need so m uch of it.  you can play with less effort (for a much longer time) easily.  you've already got the technique.  then, you can undulate here and there - as with section changes/ little rubatos occasionally at high/low points. 

waoo how long you b playing i play for abouth 3 years know but i'm not even closed to that waoo very goog work man

[piano121]

Great work. One of the best chopin 10/4 I´ve heard round here. thanks!

[pianiststrongbad]

For such an awesome recording you deserve more than 3 comments, so I'll make the fourth!  Sounds really clean.  I definately agree the next step is to get it on a real piano.  I hate digitals, they really take away.  I think the last two notes are fine, just my opinion.  I really like the dynamic contrast.  I wish my hands could move that fast.  Again, GREAT JOB!

[daniloperusina]

A real success!! The kind of performance that would bring the house down in a recital! I wasn't so impressed by the Beethoven, but here you fare really well! Around 1:25 you speed up a little for a bar or so, which to me sounds like your only musical mistake; the speeding up should be saved to the coda, which indeed you do as well, and what a coda you play!
I like your clean articulation, and the weight you play with adds to the dramatic effect, imo. Musically, you sound "on the spot" throughout.
Well done!

[franz_]

I like your recording. It is fast, but still very clear. you have a very good left hand technique. Was it recorded on a digital piano? Play this in a recital and you will have a lot of succes.

[allchopin]

Watch the added measure right before the final return of the primary theme (glissando on dominant in left hand).