Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole IV. Feria [VIDEO]

[orangesodaking]

I played the prima and my duet partner (Jay) played the seconda.

We had an "uh-oh" moment or two, but it overall went well! We will keep working on it (as well as the other three movements), so I hope you can expect a complete performance of it before 2010 is over.

Enjoy! This piece is underrated and makes me feel SO happy inside whenever I listen to it, and even moreso whenever I play it.  

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[birba]

I love this piece.  and I think it works very well as a duet.  It sounds pretty much in the "rough" at this point, but I'm sure it will get there.  The bass is non-existant at times -  maybe due to the recording.  I'm talking about the bass notes - it's top-heavy- The rhythm is infectious, as it should be.  But you could play off more the 2/4 against the 3/4 - you know what I mean? (I don't have the music here)-And maybe less pedal in those very rythmical driving sections.  The middle section is a little too slow, I think.  More languishing.  bring out that mediterranean late afternoon inertia.
But I really think you will discover all these things for yourselves.  Give it time.  It's great work up to now, though!

[orangesodaking]

Thanks! We are learning the other three movements, and will continue to refine the monster of a fourth movement. We will probably rethink some aspects of interpretation (or at least, experiment with different things).