Recordings with my brand new SAMSON C01U Mic (Rach, Chop, Beet)

[hummel]

I've just recorded Rachmaninoff - Prelude in G Sharp Minor with my new mic on the recently tuned piano at my parents'. In addition, I recorded some snipplets of Appassionata and Chopin Ballad #4 and so I am curious about whether you think that I've improved my playing since my concert I gave in Spring 2007 (see http://www.youtube.com/user/hummelalkan).

(Please forgive me the occasional mistakes and the background noise)

Thank you and all the best,
Hummel

[thierry13]

You need to do some serious work on your pieces dude, you're obviously better than what your performances show. I think you have what it takes to play the pieces you play, but you're not even halfway up there for performance.

[mrba1979]

Just like that darn phone at my house to interrupt while I am playing.  From what I could hear the Prelude was very good. The Appassionata was a little to short to comment on.  You had my attention and then the phone rang.  The Ballade I think personally could slow down a little, and the melody should be drawn out more.  Also with the Ballade the accompanying hand has a tendency to over shadow the melody.  Very gorgeous pieces overall.