Chopin Etude op 25 no 12 (video)

[carazymcmahon]

I tried to not let the piece run away with the tempo (it was a performance) but I failed 
Any suggestions?

[aslanov]

was the room empty or something?
i heard like 4 people clap.
and it was pretty good.

[will_danielsfff]

dude that was really good

hm.. at 1:37 you prolly could have done better--*more with the transition phrase.

by the way, what state are you from?? im about to do solo and ensemble this friday too.

[carazymcmahon]

haha, there were actually 5 people in the room

can you elaborate on your suggestion danielsfff?
and I live in NV

anybody else?

[will_danielsfff]

after listening to it again i think you should definitely make HUGE dynamic contrasts because it seemed flat throughout, and also phrase with dynamics to give it more movement. definitely make the soft sections much softer, that would make it far more interesting. as far as what i said about the transition phrase at 1:37 since its completely different from the rest of the piece it should be given more thought if u know what i mean--maybe a slight ritard or just try not to rush it because it seemed a little rushed. anything else that i would say would probably just be personal stylistic preferences and i dont really know the piece that well to critique it more specifically. great smoothness of technique and the melody was brought out pretty well too. also i guess since it is romantic and Chopin you could create even more interest by adding rubato and expression into phrases, but not overdone.. just enough.

hope this helps >.<