Bach Invention no 9 fm - Shostakovich prelude no 24 dm

[n00bhippy]

http://www.sevensharpscales.com/adam-juries.mp3
I have been playing piano for a little more than 3 and a half years.   i'd appreciate any constructive feedback that you guys could give me. 

[Rafant]

Bach's Invention played with great confidence. I'm accustomed to a lower tempo, but your rendition sounds quite convincing.
About the Shostakovich's, I don´t know his Preludes, but I'm interested in getting acquantainced with them. Interesting piece with such low sonorities, and very uncommon stuff for a student of your level. Congratulations!

[pianowolfi]

Much respect! About the Invention i agree with the previous poster, I am also used to a slower speed. But that is not my point : I would suggest you to be more encouraged to express your feelings, better said the feelings this music suggests you to express. To me it sounds a bit dry and unphrased. I love how you play the Schosta. You have a very good grasp of this piece.  But also here I would suggest to play more expressively and do more dynamics, like the ff's in m. 11 and 17. The part pp maestoso could get more mysterious and "holy". This is a very special part I think. Keep it up!

[n00bhippy]

thank you both very much for your comments. i thought the bach was a bit fast too after hearing goulds performance of the piece. but my teacher for some reason was really pushing me go pretty fast on it. he actually wanted me to play fairly faster than i did. around a 110 for the quarter note or so. 
and rafant you should check out the shostakovich prelude and fugues. such nice piano music! i picked up the book for christmas and hope to have a few more under my finger tips soon.