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Topic: Tchaikovsky "April"  (Read 2032 times)

Offline cristalsound

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Tchaikovsky "April"
on: June 20, 2007, 12:50:49 PM
Hi all!!
So this is my first post of a rec of my crappy playing. Please i need some critisises and comments..I no there is still alot to do about it especially i lost the temo in the middle pwahh  but besides the tempo....

Thanks for help :)

Here is the link to the piece:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/kkdbyo

Offline prongated

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Re: Tchaikovsky "April"
Reply #1 on: June 21, 2007, 02:47:17 PM
Hello,

...I think it needs more careful pedalling...you certainly don't need that much! Finger legato for the melody. Once you clear it up, phrasing, harmonic balance etc. should be easier to work on and listen to.

...my 2 cents! These Tchaikovskys aren't easy stuff...

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Re: Tchaikovsky "April"
Reply #2 on: June 21, 2007, 09:22:51 PM
thanks for advise :)

true my pedalling needs some more working. :-X

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Re: Tchaikovsky "April"
Reply #3 on: June 22, 2007, 02:13:18 AM
And your piano needs some more tuning... 8)
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