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Topic: Albeniz Iberia - El Albaicin (Read 2781 times)

slow_concert_pianist

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Albeniz Iberia - El Albaicin

on: June 11, 2010, 03:04:53 AM

Upon a request from my goodly Professor, we have begun the Iberian Suite. Starting with the "easy" El Abaicin we will then do Trianna. I would place Beethoven's Hammerklavier somewhere between the two in the "difficulty" stakes.

Early days and many improvements need to be tended to, but as an "opener" I am pleased with the outcome so here is my presentation:

https://www.box.net/shared/529l8ru8g2

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birba

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Re: Albeniz Iberia - El Albaicin

Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 05:28:41 PM

Ignorance is truly bliss. And I don't mean that sarcastically. I wish I had the courage to present some of my things on pianostreet. But I'm so embarassed. I think I'm at one extreme and you're at another. And I could probably be your grandfather! I know you said you don't read the comments, but I was just wondering if you really are convinced in what you present. It's like you live in a world where only "slow-concert-pianist" exists. I don't know whether you lack the technique, or the hard work to polish up a piece. Sometimes it sounds like you're sight-reading. And you present such difficult pieces at an incredibly fast rate. I'm wondering what your teacher thinks.
At any rate, I would never berate you with such viciousness as I have read. It really takes only a little self-restraint to resist the temptation to click on "slow-concert-pianist" when he appears in the audition room.