Piano Forum

Birba is right about the "avs medio demo." It is on there, and it is relentless...quite comical in a way.

I think you are on the right track with the first movement. It's really one of the better attempts on pianostreet. I hope that eventually you'll take the repeat, as it is very important to the dramatic scheme and in giving the proper weight to the development. Upon listening, I'd guess that you actually do use the metronome, and I think if you continue the way you are going some of those consistency issues will iron out. At the beginning of op. 111, I like to think of the rhythmic impulse of the 9th Symphony's first movement theme, especially it's devastating transformation in the recapitulation. In op. 111 each of those octave jumps is like the stroke of an ax felling a tree...intense stuff, and then it's a reactionary unfolding leading to the epic storm - I'd not want to rush through the timpani like trills going into the Allegro con brio ed appassionato...there's so much room for drama (but you're doing great!). Are you playing from memory? I heard some hick ups.

On the whole you seem to be poised and especially mature for your age. Your hard work on this piece is sure to pay you back much in the future. Congratulations on the fruits of your labor. Please share more as your journey progresses.