[Video] Feux D'artifice - Debussy Préludes Book II No.12

[jezza_0410]

Hi,

This is currently work in progress, and I might have to perform this soon, so any comments?
Thanks to all in advance!

jezza_0410

[birba]

You did some fine work there!  Nifty finger-work, beautiful sound, a homogeneous interpretation, all around.  I'm assuming this is the first time you've played this - you look very young!  there are just a few observations I'd like to make.  One is the tempo - this will help you hold the piece together.  Have a basic 4/8 time you feel comfortable with - not just for the finger-work, but for the interpretation as well.  You have a tendency at times to speed up when there aren't that many notes in an 1/8th note, and one sort of "loses balance" while listening!  Make sure you know what "ŕ l'aise" means.  And there are spots where there is a bit too much rubato for my tastes.  The piece has to always be "on the go"!
You have nice touch.  But there are times when you need to lighten up in those "flights" of light.  And experiment with the pedal.  for example, in the "doux et harmonieux" section, just lightly brush the keys as you come down and "butterfly" the pedal at the end so the b doesn't come in so abruptly.  But enough of this - in time you're going to really go places with this piece!
The end of the marseillaise at the end is an e NATURAL!