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Topic: Prokofiev 6th Sonata Last Movement  (Read 999 times)

Offline furiouzpianist

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Prokofiev 6th Sonata Last Movement
on: May 21, 2014, 09:47:37 PM
I'm preparing for a few concerts in June and I am bringing back the 6th Sonata which I've played for a year, on and off.

This is a practice take of the 4th movement.

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Re: Prokofiev 6th Sonata Last Movement
Reply #1 on: May 22, 2014, 04:42:24 AM
Hi furiouz,  this is kind of off topic (I haven't really explored the world of Prokofiev to give any reasonable opinion) but I was browsing through the audition room a few days ago and came across a Prelude you composed for the left hand.  

Something about it grabbed my attention and so I learned it in a few days.  Man oh man, you wrote a VERY beautiful piece.  Counterpoint, interesting harmonies, melody: it was all there.  I was definitely picking up some Russian romanticism vibes (ie Rachmaninoff, Scriabin...).
I wish there was more...That melody could belong in the adagio movement of a sonata

Mind if I post my interpretation of the piece in the audition room?

P.S. keep composing  

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Re: Prokofiev 6th Sonata Last Movement
Reply #2 on: May 22, 2014, 12:36:06 PM
I would be honored if you play and record anything of mine.

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Re: Prokofiev 6th Sonata Last Movement
Reply #3 on: May 22, 2014, 08:27:15 PM
About the Vivace, the tempo captures the rushed character.  However, there sounds like rhythmic issues with voices popping out and disappearing; inconsistent dynamics. The first section sounds confusing at places because of it.  Also, the slow lyrical sections: the RH is too loud for the somewhat contemplative character.
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