some audio recordings of myself (Liszt, Rachmaninoff)

[mkaykov]

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[pianistimo]

WOW!  that chopin etude is really fast.  but -- (now don't get mad) - i would slightly alter the evenness just a tiny bit.  maybe at the 'return' a bit of rubato.  otherwise it sounds a little bit mechanical.  you are amazing!!

you have a slight fear of pedal.  i would lighten up the paganini (play less forte) at the beginning and get heavier later. 

your piano is wayyy too sharp in the higher range.  i would tune just slightly (ever so slightly) under.  it grates on my nerves.  but, then - you can't please everyone.  this way you'll have MORE ringing overtones. you have some really nice ones - but the ones that are missing are obvious.

wow.  the top note rang really well - .  i think it's just a few notes (3-5) inbetween the octave that have to be fudged with.

you have a prokofiev feel to your playing. perhaps my only suggestion is to give different 'feelings' to everything instead of sharp precision.  lightening up just a bit.

just my gut feelings.  nothing personal.  sometimes it's a matter of one's own taste.  i prefer to hear paganini as though i am hearing a violinist just get carried away and really not 'precise precise' - but sort of extemporizing.  several of the variations are like this - and i really like them.  wow you have a lot of sounds and feelings - so it's not like you don't have them.  i'm getting used to your 'style.' 

YOU PLAYED AT CARNEGIE!?!?!  well, what are you doing posting here?  i think you need mental help.  thanks for sharing with us!

[pianistimo]

what an amazing improviser you are!  my husband is american russian (several generations) - but i hear a sort of russian folk kind of 'start slow' get it rolling - kind of gypsy stuff going on.  and i love it.

have you ever heard ivan rebrov sing?  you remind him very much - with his artistry to project the balalaika and accordian in your playing - and extending ranges dramatically for the 'vocal line.'  i love it love it love it!!!

imo - if i went to carnegie to hear you - i'd go to hear that for sure.

dear mkaykov,  you MUST keep composing (and writing down your improvs).  write some vocal stuff - ok.  i have a ton of old russian folk music and tunes.  it would be so nice to have some decent arrangments. hmm.  you probably charge a lot - but anyways...just asking.

[mkaykov]

thank you very much for the comments.


The Carnegie Hall that I am refering to is the Weill Recital Hall, not the Isaac Stern Auditorium.

the proof is here
https://www.simx.com/users/YPCNJ/Fall%202005.pdf




I will record some more soon.

[chromatickler]

thank you very much for the comments.


The Carnegie Hall that I am refering to is the Weill Recital Hall, not the Isaac Stern Auditorium.

the proof is here
https://www.simx.com/users/YPCNJ/Fall%202005.pdf

I will record some more soon.

ahahahah da only pregnant cat who play at da ztern is da DONGAH.

n true kaykov u is a true LEGEND already, derez nothin mo dat needz to be zed.

[mkaykov]

ahahahah da only pregnant cat who play at da ztern is da DONGAH.

n true kaykov u is a true LEGEND already, derez nothin mo dat needz to be zed.

my technique is not as good as it seems.

[pianowolfi]

I am listening right now to your improv. The other pieces are anyway cool.  I like it very much. Seems you are a truly expressive artist. respect!

[chromatickler]

Seems you are a truly expressive artist.

ahahaha harzh

[pianowolfi]

ahahaha harzh

ahaha he is a speed demon anyway  too.