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Topic: Schumann - Papillons, op.2  (Read 5559 times)

Offline clara.schumann

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Schumann - Papillons, op.2
on: December 09, 2009, 08:34:48 AM
This is my first performance of this piece. It is not perfect yet, of course, and I was quite nervous during the performance. But still, Would love to hear what you think. :)
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Offline pianowolfi

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Re: Schumann - Papillons, op.2
Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 07:35:13 PM
Well, of course to give a really founded "critique" I would need to listen many more times, which, unfortunately, I can't do at the moment. But so far I like your performance very much. I think you capture the spirit of these "butterflies" very well! And I hear and enjoy in your playing exactly what Schumann would have called "launisch", the abrupt changes, the subtle irony, humour and intimacy.

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Re: Schumann - Papillons, op.2
Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 08:55:27 PM
Thank you so much for listening! I'm glad you liked it. Still, I feel all the things you mentioned, which of course I tried to do, aren't good enough in this recording... I will work on it more... but I'm glad that my intentions were felt :))

 

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