Rachmaninov Etudes-tableaux: op.39No1 & No.6

[tornado]

Me playing both etudes:

Etude C-minor:

Etude A-minor:

[rachfan]

Hi tornado,

You play both of these etudes brilliantly with exceptional clarity and phrasing of line!  I especially like the the 39/1. Therein, you bring out some inner voices and scalar passages not quite as much emphasized in some other performances.  Not only does this bring a fresh sound to the etude, but makes the piece your own too.  In my opinion, this is artistry of the first magnitude.


    

[tornado]

Thank You!

[goldentone]

Phenomenal!

[franz_]

How did you get your cd-contract? Or it's your own label?

[tornado]

it was by accident.But nothing special-it was Universal Music Poland,so my cd's were sold only in PL.Nowadays it's very difficult to record and relase a CD.And it's very difficult to find a good manager.Do You know why? cause nor managers,nor A&R Directors of various CD  labels aren't musicians,and in their opinion they base on the competitions results.And on the competitions-it's not matter how You play-the point is "from who" you play.So basically our profession isn't very exciting,isn't it?We only hope that some day...the truth win.

[franz_]

You're right. But I guess if you play 'from Gililov' you have a chance of passing in competitions, no?

[tornado]

If You look on the most prestigious competitions' jury staff,then You'll discover,that this is the same people,no matter whether it's in moscow,leeds,warsaw,hamamatsu,china,busoni,tel aviv to name just a few.These are the same juries.But at the same time You'll see that there is no place for Gililov there.So the answer is clear,isn't it? Regards.

[prongated]

And on the competitions-it's not matter how You play-the point is "from who" you play.So basically our profession isn't very exciting,isn't it?We only hope that some day...the truth win.

..."isn't very exciting" is an understatement I find. Chronically depressing, unfair, favoritism, insecurity despite hard work, pot luck...words like that are more appropriate I think...

...anyway, nice playing