DUEL: prongated vs rob47: J.S. Bach, WTK bk II no 18 in G# minor

[prongated]

...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!

[rob47]

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

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

respect

[Mozartian]

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

[opus10no2]

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

How blind you are.

[counterpoint]

How blind you are.

 

two very nice recordings, indeed!

I don't understand, what you mean with "how blind you are"?

[jakev2.0]

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. 

[jakev2.0]

How blind you are.

Haahaha true, da ROBBAH is now a legend. 

[etudes]

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

[counterpoint]

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 

[prongated]

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?

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!

[pianowolfi]

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! Very interesting to listen to such different interpretations. Actually a sort of draw to me.

[rob47]

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.....

ne way prongated yours is great! very lyrical

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

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:

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

edit: good call on adding a poll

[Mozartian]

How blind you are.

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

[opus10no2]

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

Really?

[Mozartian]

Really?

Yes.

[opus10no2]

  Cute.

[counterpoint]

So rob47 is one of these speed freaks? 

Then his Bach is really surprising 

[quantum]

They are both great recordings

[prongated]

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:

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