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Whose do you prefer?

prongated
4 (26.7%)
DA ROBBAH
4 (26.7%)
both
5 (33.3%)
NONE! I PLAY BETTER THAN THEM!
2 (13.3%)

Total Members Voted: 15



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Topic: DUEL: prongated vs rob47: J.S. Bach, WTK bk II no 18 in G# minor  (Read 8389 times)

Offline prongated

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...as said, I'm not very pleased with the prelude - it's too fast, the mordents/turns are crap, and dynamics are pretty much non-existent...

...but here is. Step in, rob47 ^^

ps. while at it, may I point you to: https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,24050.0.html? I'd muchly appreciate comments and criticisms for the "re-recorded" attempt. Thanks!
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Offline rob47

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i just woke up/one take/very rusty/my folks walked in the door near the end 8)

but as is the famous wolfi quote "duel is duel, deadline is deadline" or somthing

respect 8)
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Offline Mozartian

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My vote goes to da RRRRRRROOOOOOOBAH, which is actually a surprise to me as I didn't know he could actually play. :P 8) Nice work guys!
[lau] 10:01 pm: like in 10/4 i think those little slurs everywhere are pointless for the music, but I understand if it was for improving technique

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My vote goes to da RRRRRRROOOOOOOBAH, which is actually a surprise to me as I didn't know he could actually play. :P 8) Nice work guys!

How blind you are.
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Offline counterpoint

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How blind you are.

 ???

two very nice recordings, indeed!

I don't understand, what you mean with "how blind you are"?
If it doesn't work - try something different!

Offline jakev2.0

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Nicely done, guys! This is what the audition room is about!

Both excellent interpretations of one of the coolest P&Fs, but I preferred prongated's more exciting (yet still well controlled) tempo in the prelude.

Cheers.  :)

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How blind you are.

Haahaha true, da ROBBAH is now a legend.  8)

Offline etudes

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???

two very nice recordings, indeed!

I don't understand, what you mean with "how blind you are"?
ahaha anyone who knows da ROB or witnezzed hiz genius (rocky1zon or TE10) will never zay anything lyk this
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Offline counterpoint

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ahaha anyone who knows da ROB or witnezzed hiz genius (rocky1zon or TE10) will never zay anything lyk this

a-ha insider joke  - not funny for outsiders  8)
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Offline prongated

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ahaha anyone who knows da ROB or witnezzed hiz genius (rocky1zon or TE10) will never zay anything lyk this

...ooooh shall we continue with a TE10 duel then? ;D

Poll added...cast your preferences ^^

...hmmm quite a different way of playing, rob...when I saw it's 9 minutes something, I thought you did the repeats...then there's dynamics...so, much thanks for showing me this in a different light!

Offline pianowolfi

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Just short for now: actually I ike both approaches, though I actually also think, that prongated might do a bit more dynamics, especially in the sigh-motifs of the prelude. Rob's very passionate and tragical style is something that speaks directly to me, but sometimes it tends to be a bit heavy whereas prongate's interpretation has the non-legato- leggiero- lightness. Respect to both! 8) Very interesting to listen to such different interpretations. Actually a sort of draw to me.

Offline rob47

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i just listened to mine and for sure the prelude didnt turn out how i wanted (hangover?) i hadnt played it for 2 weeks and all the other previous excuses i have made..... 8)

ne way prongated yours is great! very lyrical
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...ooooh shall we continue with a TE10 duel then? ;D



as for a TE10 battle i am not big on it these days but heres a famous clip from the SDC of what my interp 2 years ago sounded something like: 8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV59WsbXV0E

edit: good call on adding a poll
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Offline Mozartian

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How blind you are.

I may be blind, but at least I ain't dumb.   8)
[lau] 10:01 pm: like in 10/4 i think those little slurs everywhere are pointless for the music, but I understand if it was for improving technique

Offline opus10no2

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I may be blind, but at least I ain't dumb.   8)

Really? :)
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[lau] 10:01 pm: like in 10/4 i think those little slurs everywhere are pointless for the music, but I understand if it was for improving technique

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 :) Cute.
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Offline counterpoint

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So rob47 is one of these speed freaks? 

Then his Bach is really surprising  :)
If it doesn't work - try something different!

Offline quantum

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They are both great recordings
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as for a TE10 battle i am not big on it these days but heres a famous clip from the SDC of what my interp 2 years ago sounded something like: 8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV59WsbXV0E

Ahahahaha niiiiiiice! I'd expect only the likes of Cziffra to do something like that in that mini-cadenza hahaha!

hmmm I realised I should've added that 4th choice for the poll...if anyone chooses that option, you should:

a) identify yourself, then
b) submit your own rec of this piece...or set another duel :D
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