schubert op 142 no 2

[pianistimo]

i haven't really worked this, per se - but just sort of decided to play it tonght.  here's the first part.

it's an echo of the allegretto from beethoven's piano trio op 70 no 2

[pianistimo]

second mvt - the start of five variations (theme) on schubert's favorite theme from the a minor quartet (&rosamunde)

[pianistimo]

variation I

secret:  on the third measure from the end - use your lh for the middle two notes of the rh last beat. (the D and F/Bb   2 - 13)  then on the next to last measure the lh would be 25, 13, 24, 15, 135.

[rachfan]

Pianistimo,

You play with extraordinary evenness.  I like your phrasing too.  You display much musicality.  If I had to make one suggestion, (and I realize you need to do a little polishing on this piece), it would be to bring out the dramatic dynamic contrasts of Schubert.   As you know, he shared a unique period with Beethoven, both having one foot in Viennese Classicism and the other in the Romantic Age.  So they were both what I would call transitional Pre-Romantics in music history.  Both loved to lull their listeners, then suddenly jolt them.  I didn't get that in this particular rendition though.  I've attached my own recording here, if you'd like to hear it.

[pianistimo]

agreed about contrast.  i just like bringing the dynamics a bit closer to each other.  once i read something about putting sfz's in context.  that's the viennese way.  listen to one of the greats play this sonata - and it won't be exceedingly loud even in the seemingly marked areas.  it will be 'in context.' 

[rachfan]

Hi,

I totally agree with you.  There is no such thing as absolute forte.  Forte is relative based on the context of the individual piece, same as p.  I still think you could safely and appropriately make a little bit more of the fortes in this piece though.

[imbetter]

hehe i play this impromptu as well. Your phrasing was great. When I first downloaded this I thought it would be a sloppy disconected mess. Your trio section was also suprisingly good. It had great eveness.

Keep it up!

[pianistimo]

thanks!  there's always something to work on.  agreed about contrasts.