Learnt that 8-12 is brand new to you, congratulation! you did a very great job!As I also play this, I can imagine how great it sounds live (not recording).Best Regards,Faj
Yeah, I posted a video recording on here of that etude a couple weeks ago while putting finishing touches on it... The few weeks after that until the recording were quite a ride. Many late nights after that (staying in my studio at school until like 4-5am every day practicing), especially since this 8-12 etude was the last piece on the program and I was pretty tired! Seems it payed off!!! Middle of the night practicing is always more productive since there's less distractions.
Yes, night is the best time to practice. It's quiet.Excellent interpretations and playing, particularly of E and d#m. I didn't like f#m so much, it could have been more "con forza" and "capricioso" but that's just my taste, you played it very well. The E major was beautiful, wonderful singing octaves. The only thing was that I could frequently hear you repositioning for the next phrase, which interrupted the flow (which was great) a bit. Nitpicking, a beautiful rendition. Your d#m was great. I presume that you were playing the Bosendorfer in Katzen Hall, the same one that Sergei Babayan played in a recital a couple of months ago. Is that an "Imperial" grand, or just their normal concert grand? Interested to hear what it's like to play that piano vs. a Steinway or Yamaha or Kawai or Baldwin, the pianos we usually encounter onstage.
Yes, this is the same hall and same Bosendorfer that Sergei Babayan played on when he played a recital at the Bosendorfer International Piano Competition this last January. Were you at Babayan's recital? The competition was great as well... they let me be the announcer again this year. I just got the finished recording back from the studio, so I replaced the mp3's attached to the first post.
I was at the recital, it was extraordinary . Stayed the night, watched the junior division piano selection in the morning but then had to head home to prepare my classes . Next year I will plan things a little better so I can attend the competition.