Chopin - Etude op. 10#12

[gornotsky]

would like to have comments.

[rohansahai]

Its a left hand study ...and your left hand is indeed very good. You do a good job with such less pedal and still get those crescendos in the swirling passages. That however, takes a little bite off the right hand chords...maybe a little work there would make this sound even better (its still very good, though !)
Keep it up !

[jlh]

Well, you do sound better than the piano does...  Good job!

[frederic chopin]

 Well played! I have a few comments which I hope will be helpful:

1. A bit of pedal for bars 9, 11 etc would give you more 'surge'.
2. In bars 15-17, bring out low B, B flat, A, A flat and G in the left hand more.
3. Bars 29-35, more of the first left hand note to emphasise the chord progression.
4. Not sure whether it is the piano or not, but make sure you hold on to the RH chords of bars 29-35 for their full value to make it a long continuous line - it is the longest RH phrase that doesn't have any rests in it.
5. Make sure your attack on the second quaver beat (both hands) of bars 5, 45 and 81 is very precise and accurate.
6. Play on a piano worthy of your standard! 

[rimv2]

would like to have comments.

Ah used to think this piece was the pinnacle of piano performance.

And its all, partly, because of mah ignorance and recordings like this.

I hope you suffer greatly for my living in deceit, you, damned....pianist...

[gornotsky]

Ah used to think this piece was the pinnacle of piano performance.

And its all, partly, because of mah ignorance and recordings like this.

I hope you suffer greatly for my living in deceit, you, damned....pianist...

i am confused....what you exactly mean?

[lostinidlewonder]

Arrrg where is the rubato. Is this played with a metronome almost sounds like a computer midi recording. Note wise you hit the majority correct, but the difficulty is never in the notes, its in that expression. Sounds way too fast as well imo.

[beanman]

best recording i have heard of this piece  allowing for the mistakes

[pianolist]

Phew! You seem to be getting some good detailed advice amongst the more general comments. You are certainly not too fast, in my view. Listen to the rather roughly transferred excerpt of Ignaz Friedman on:

mms://mms.content.loudeye.com/600111/n/021/79/14/0217914_0206_07_0655.asf

Amongst all his speed, Friedman manages some wonderfully swirling dynamics and pedalling, and your admirable technique would be well complemented by something similar. If I could fly to Carnegie Hall next year, I would want you to frighten me a little. I want to see the whites of your eyes!

One small suggestion. The last two chords always seem to me a bit like a foot stamp, and I think they gain emphasis from having the two chords before them just a little slower. People who slam a train door in anger usually start the process slowly, and the resulting bang may not be louder, but it's somehow more satisfying. I may be giving my age away here - I daresay trains in the US, like those in Britain, have automatic doors these days. You'll just have to imagine the process!

Good luck!

[JP]

Very good performance!

It feels as though you're playing a little beyond what you should be.. If I may suggest, listen to Sultanov's 10/12..  If that doesnt give you shivers.. Well you'll see.

[letters]

blimey!! maybe a little bit fast? and a few more dynamics? but far better than il ever be able to play!

[canardroti]

very nice, alot of stamina.
Although I agree with lostinwonder. It could use some rubato.

Do you play the whole piece without pedal?
If so..You're doing an excellent job playing legato!

Why does that piano sound so ..soundless ? lol

[beanman]

you ***