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Offline ctrastevere

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Bowen - Toccata
on: April 12, 2009, 05:15:11 PM
Not necessarily my best performance of this work, but the only one I have a recording of. The acoustics are a bit muddy, but you'll get the gist of it.

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Re: Bowen - Toccata
Reply #1 on: April 12, 2009, 05:31:36 PM
ctrastevere,  a bright and colorful piece indeed!  Your playing was well done.  I am relearning  a Toccata by Debussy.  Continue enjoying your pieces and playing the piano. Thank you for sharing your recording. 

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Offline pianowolfi

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Re: Bowen - Toccata
Reply #2 on: April 12, 2009, 08:19:07 PM
Very enjoyable performance!  :)

Offline rachfan

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Re: Bowen - Toccata
Reply #3 on: April 12, 2009, 09:19:26 PM
Hi ctrastevere,

I like the music of York Bowen a lot, although it still seems to be far better known in the UK than here in the U.S.  It's also very difficult trying to find his sheet music here unfortunately.

Anyway, I believe you played this Toccata, Op. 155 very well indeed.  You brought a virtuosic technique and much expressive flair to the piece, making it a very exciting listening experience.  Bravo!

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Offline imbetter

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Re: Bowen - Toccata
Reply #4 on: April 13, 2009, 10:08:02 PM
I've always found Bowen to be a middle of the line composer but your performance if this work was quite professional.
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Re: Bowen - Toccata
Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 03:37:26 AM
Thank you to everyone for your time and your comments.  :)
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