Chopin Nocturne Op.48 No.1

[miken49]

My recording of the very famous nocturne.
https://www.box.net/shared/tzn8zc3m33

[rachfan]

Hi miken,

I prefer the sound of acoustic piano to e-piano, but that aside, I believe you you served Chopin well and convincingly here in expressing the lyricism and the fiery drama of this nocturne.  Fine playing! 

[birba]

Personally, I can't listen to this.  There's something about the sound that just grates my nerves.  To me, it doesn't even sound like a piano.  There's no legato - they're all detached notes that sound like "ping" - for all I know, it could be programmed computer "music".  The only thing I can say is that it sounds note perfect - from what I heard.

[miken49]

Yea I should have given a warning. I honestly can barely stand the sound of a digital myself I"ll see if a can make a recording on an acoustic.

[miken49]

Rerecorded with acoustic piano.

[birba]

There were some beautiful moments here.  And you handled that difficult coda quite well.  It's so hard to keep those accompanying chords light enough even though the whole section is basically forte.  I think the octave section can be more rythmical.   I don't hear the triplets.  And it's vital to this pulsating build-up. 

[miken49]

*throws hand up* Alright you caught me I sunk as low as to use the big build up for an octave show off section instead of logically building the piece.(please don't hurt me)