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Title: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: blazinzekrom on March 20, 2016, 03:27:33 AM

How do you think? Suggestions are welcome!  I performed this at a recent recital but I know I still need to improve on some parts. Thanks!

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: kalospiano on March 20, 2016, 02:01:31 PM

I guess it's still improvable but very nice nonetheless. Congrats!

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: distantfieldrelative on March 21, 2016, 01:01:39 AM

I would suggest that you play with less pedal because:
1: It will help with the left hand pizzicato like a viola or violin accompaniment.
2: Because of the speed that this is played at and the fact that it is chromatic playing with less pedal will allow for a clearer sound and keep the chromatic scales from getting muddy.

That's all. It could be the pedal or it could be the halls reverberation or it could be the recording device. Congrats on playing this difficult etude.

Best

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: birba on March 21, 2016, 05:55:36 AM

Alright, so it's not Luja Wang. You got through it in front of an audience at a moderate speed.  I say more power to you!  I would NEVER ever play this etude or the thirds in front of an audience.  But given the fact that you did, and didn't lose a whole lot of notes, you could make it more musically appealing by adding some dynamics.  Big big crescendo and diminuendos, etc.  But i say bravo.

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: adodd81802 on March 21, 2016, 11:08:00 PM

Good effort. it's a difficult piece.

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: blazinzekrom on March 23, 2016, 02:59:04 AM

Thanks for all of the friendly comments and suggestions!

Yeah, I know, I should probably take the pedal away for the pizzicato effect but I strangely like it? But thanks, distant.

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: chopinlover01 on March 23, 2016, 05:46:52 AM

Damned decent performance.
That said, I'd play the thing nearly senza pedale. Just enough to connected things a little, but practice it with your foot under the pedal, so you can't go to it by force of habit!
Cheers~

Title: Re: Chopin Etude Op 10 No 2 in a minor
Post by: distantfieldrelative on March 23, 2016, 07:39:09 PM

Quote from: blazinzekrom on March 23, 2016, 02:59:04 AM

Thanks for all of the friendly comments and suggestions!

Yeah, I know, I should probably take the pedal away for the pizzicato effect but I strangely like it? But thanks, distant.

That's no problem. Mayhaps try it with only half or quarter pedal and see if that fits the needs of the etude and the needs of your taste.