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Topic: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"  (Read 15100 times)

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Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
on: July 06, 2010, 01:44:56 PM
this is from a concert a couple of weeks ago.  here is the whole program:

Medtner - two fairy tales, op.20
Quentin Kim - Sonata in g# minor
Franck - Prelude, Chorale n Fugue
INTERMISSION
Debussy - Masques / D'un cahier d'esquisses / L'isle joyeuse
Bartok - Musiques nocturnes
Messiaen - petites esquisses d'oiseaux

this was the encore.  The encore is slightly dissonant from the rest of the second half... but i chose it because two of the event sponsors were polish.  have to make good with the sponsors! anyways it is a little rough around the edges, first time ie ver performerd it, and learned it just for this one concert, but i think it is exciting nonetheless.  enjoy!

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Re: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 05:49:21 AM
whoaaazzzzzz.

nice.  8)

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Re: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 03:58:16 AM
 ;)

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Re: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 04:50:51 PM
Not bad at all.  Enjoyed listening to it.  You showed lots of different ways to approach this old war horse.

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Re: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
Reply #4 on: July 14, 2010, 03:30:13 AM
You showed lots of different ways to approach this old war horse.
well that's one way to put it!  ;D 8) ;) :'(

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Re: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
Reply #5 on: August 18, 2010, 03:43:36 PM
Thanks for sharing this recording.  Could you please tell me what Piano you were using here - it sounds great!

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Re: Chopin - Polonaise in A-flat, op.53 "Heroic"
Reply #6 on: November 27, 2010, 12:44:34 AM
its a 9 foot steinway, i am not sure what year, but probably pretty new... also the sound recording was very good!  i had to transfer it and probably it lost quality, but on the original which i have its so clear.
thanks for listening to this slop that belongs in the pig trough!  its still fun tho.
 

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