2 new recording Scarlatti Sonata & Liszt Gnomenreigen

[mkaykov]

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[henrah]

I liked the Gnomenreigen, very clean. However I think you started too fast at 1:19 going into the part at 1:23 because you slowed down a little there, assuming so you could cope with the notes at speed. If you could learn the part from 1:23 faster, great. If you could play from 1:19 going into that section, great. Either way, I just think that point needs to be evened out. Otherwise, very good performance.


If you don't mind, I'd like to suggest a way of playing to you. The first theme (starts from 6seconds in - not the intro) can sound really beautiful if you play slower and use the pedal, and also sing out the top line. It's a way I really enjoy playing this piece, and I like to pass it on to as many people I know who also know Gnomenreigen. Just give it a try in your own time

[jakev2.0]

The rhythm really disturbs me. Great fingers on you though.

[mkaykov]

I liked the Gnomenreigen, very clean. However I think you started too fast at 1:19 going into the part at 1:23 because you slowed down a little there, assuming so you could cope with the notes at speed. If you could learn the part from 1:23 faster, great. If you could play from 1:19 going into that section, great. Either way, I just think that point needs to be evened out. Otherwise, very good performance.


If you don't mind, I'd like to suggest a way of playing to you. The first theme (starts from 6seconds in - not the intro) can sound really beautiful if you play slower and use the pedal, and also sing out the top line. It's a way I really enjoy playing this piece, and I like to pass it on to as many people I know who also know Gnomenreigen. Just give it a try in your own time

Thank you for your advice - I will try this out, and maybe do another recording. I listened to it again, and I strongly dislike these tempo fluctations. Overall - there are many technicall problems in this performance -  the climax is smuged - and the scales in sixths are not together, and the beats are off. In a few months I will do another recording, and if it satisfactory - I will post it.

Thank you very much for commenting.