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Title: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: mozarta on May 26, 2012, 06:15:32 PM
Hi all,

I have just posted a piano version for this scene of the Peer Gynt suite if you want to have a look (it is a paraphrase):



Thanks
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: 49410enrique on May 27, 2012, 12:32:50 AM
quick question, i see this ALL OVER THE PLACE ON YOUTUBE, what is "piano cover" , i mean i'd say half of the piano videos have thsi and i can't figure it out to save the life of me.

will comment on the playing later, i need to sit down and watch it, but the question was eating a hole in my trying to get it. there. it's out.

edit. quite good man. the playing that is. i don't care for the 'sound as much' not a reflection of you or your playing per say but there's a strange 'boomy echo-ness' sound? i don't know like an artificial 'hall' sound , not sure if its the recording or something your instrument did but it sort of rubbed me the wrong way. i liked the piece and your performance of it though. my beef was more with that effect my ear was picking up.
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: zezhyrule on May 27, 2012, 05:36:51 AM
quick question, i see this ALL OVER THE PLACE ON YOUTUBE, what is "piano cover" , i mean i'd say half of the piano videos have thsi and i can't figure it out to save the life of me.

When people other than the original artists sing (and/or record) a song it's called a cover. Doesn't make any sense when it comes to performing piano pieces imo.

From Wikipedia:

"In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song. It can sometimes have a pejorative meaning implying that the original recording should be regarded as the definitive or "authentic" version, and all others merely lesser competitors, alternatives or tributes (no matter how popular)"
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: mozarta on May 27, 2012, 12:37:50 PM
cover stands more for popular songs indeed, here I am more thinking about a "paraphrase" if we want the good wording. otherwise the "hall" effect is on the piano (gives some reverb), after all, aren't we playing in the hall of the mountain king:)...
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: 49410enrique on May 27, 2012, 12:51:17 PM
cover stands more for popular songs indeed, here I am more thinking about a "paraphrase" if we want the good wording. otherwise the "hall" effect is on the piano (gives some reverb), after all, aren't we playing in the hall of the mountain king:)...
that' makes sense. thanks for explaining it, i didn't know if it was me or something you intentionally 'programmed in'. it's cool though ! thanks for explaining and again
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Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: starstruck5 on May 27, 2012, 07:29:03 PM
You performed this admirably -overdid the reverb sadly -but I liked this paraphrase more than the original.  Great arpeggios!
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: mozarta on May 27, 2012, 10:36:21 PM
Cool hamster pic:)
Thanks a lot as well startruck, great to know you enjoyed this version' (I know, I was a little generous on the arpeggios...:).
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: emill on May 28, 2012, 03:26:26 PM
Hi!! ;D

Enjoyed the piece especially with your skillful playing. THANKS.
btw, is this a Clavinova?  I can almost swear that it has a concert room
effect or big hall effect despite being recorded in a small room.
Title: Re: In the hall of the Mountain king piano cover
Post by: mozarta on May 28, 2012, 05:24:41 PM
Hi"

Thx a lot emill for watching'
This is a Clavinova clp 408, as you noticed, it has the hall effect. This instrument is pretty cool as it has a wooden keyboard (gives a good playing feeling) and a nice sound compared to my previous clavinovas.