Beethoven Sonata Op 14 no2

[mattgreenecomposer]

It has a few glitches but I couldn't find this Sonata on the internet so I thought I'd post it.  for some reason it's not very popular.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD9VutTahUg

[daniloperusina]

I like that sonata a lot! You play it with cleanliness and very steady pulse. Good command and beatiful tone. But I must say I think it needs way more drama than what you give it. I find it too uneventful the way you do it here.

Will you do the other two movements?

[mattgreenecomposer]

Yes, Unfortunately the video camera makes FF sound like mf and pp sound like mf as well.  I probably should post an audio example alone with better sound quality.  I find that a video is much more interesting to listen to and watch than just audio so that's why I posted it. hmmmm, what is everyone elses opinion on this I wonder?  (Video or just audio)

[mcgillcomposer]

Yes, Unfortunately the video camera makes FF sound like mf and pp sound like mf as well.  I probably should post an audio example alone with better sound quality.  I find that a video is much more interesting to listen to and watch than just audio so that's why I posted it. hmmmm, what is everyone elses opinion on this I wonder?  (Video or just audio)

OK, I should start of by saying that your performance is respectable in that you got through it with a fair degree of musicality; so it's not a question of whether or not you can play the piano.

That said, achieving the drama suggested by daniloperusina is not only a question of dynamics, but also a question of phrasing, articulation, etc. I think you could think about these, along with the concept of gesture. I must say, however, that near the end, your playing seems to flow more naturally (maybe the nerves went away). It is only here that one finally gets a sense that the music is 'breathing', per se.

So, for example, try thinking of the opening motive in the right hand as a single gesture. I will post a video on Youtube to demonstrate what I mean. Please don't take it as me being a pompous ***, I sincerely want to help.