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Offline orangesodaking

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Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
on: May 24, 2010, 12:39:38 AM
This is my performance of Chopin's second ballade in a master class taught by Dr. Paul Barnes. The acoustics of the hall and sound of the piano may not be the best, but the visual quality is great! I love this piece, but the last two pages are very, very difficult. Feedback is welcomed if you'd like to leave some.



Now that I think about it, the first two pages are super difficult, too.
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Offline birba

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Re: Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
Reply #1 on: May 25, 2010, 01:29:11 PM
Wonderful work!  I like your conception of the piece.  I, personally, would play the opening theme in a more chorale style - not just emphasizing the melody.  The coda was really great - just as difficult as the f minor coda, in my opinion.  Begin it mf.  That way you have room to make those incisive crescendos.  Very impressive playing.

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Re: Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
Reply #2 on: June 01, 2010, 11:36:51 PM
I love the way u make the Andantino sound creepy

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Re: Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
Reply #3 on: June 02, 2010, 10:53:50 PM
Hi orange,

This is very secure, fluid, lyrical, exciting and convincing rendition of the Ballade.  Bravo!
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Re: Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
Reply #4 on: December 23, 2010, 08:39:47 PM
I like it much more than Zimerman's. More feeling for the music.

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Re: Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
Reply #5 on: December 24, 2010, 01:21:25 PM
I like it much more than Zimerman's. More feeling for the music.

That's quite a bolt statement there, but thanks nonetheless! :)

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Re: Chopin Ballade 2 [VIDEO]
Reply #6 on: December 26, 2010, 10:41:41 PM
Good stuff!
studying:

Beethoven sonata no. 1 op. 2
Bach Prelude and Fugue in g-major, WTCII
Schumann fantasie stucke op.12 (no. 1,2)
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