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Topic: Soler Sonata No.84 in D Major  (Read 3136 times)

Offline winterwind_23

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Soler Sonata No.84 in D Major
on: January 17, 2006, 02:40:40 AM
This is a Soler Sonata. I haven't heard of this composer until I played this piece.  Padre Antonio Soler lived from 1729 until 1783, so he composed in a pre-classical style.  His sonatas (this sonata at least), are one movement, like the Scarlatti sonatas. 

Anyways, this recording is not very good (many mistakes) but please listen and critique.  I just wanted to do something different from the regular romantic composers.

https://www.savefile.com/files/7386025 (new!)

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Re: Soler Sonata No.84 in D Major
Reply #1 on: January 21, 2006, 01:59:22 AM
I rerecorded it b/c I wasn't satisfied with the first one!

It took me over 2 and a half hours to make this recording, so PLEASE listen!

https://www.savefile.com/files/7386025

Offline brahmsian

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Re: Soler Sonata No.84 in D Major
Reply #2 on: January 21, 2006, 03:24:20 AM
I listened to the second recording...

Overall not bad.

There were a few spots where the left hand sounded a little ... i dunno... forced (?) (Around 00:29-00:31, and then whenever that phrase repeats) to my ears.

Personally I would have also liked more dynamic contrast.

On the whole nice playing.
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Re: Soler Sonata No.84 in D Major
Reply #3 on: January 22, 2006, 01:55:08 AM
Hi,

Thanks for listening!  There is a passage in the left hand that is a bit difficult, and I it does sound somewhat forced, yes. 

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