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emill

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Khachaturian -Toccata in E flat minor (Enzo)

on: January 11, 2011, 01:58:09 PM

This is our 1st post here of Katchaturian's Toccata in E flat minor. This was performed early October 2010 at the University of the Philippines' Aldaba Hall. The piano is K. Kawai grand and the videocam is a cannon HD. We will be so grateful for any comment. Thanks!

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Re: Khachaturian -Toccata in E flat minor (Enzo)

Reply #1 on: January 12, 2011, 11:36:13 AM

Well, Enzo, I'm sure this was a piece of cake for you! You carried it off brilliantly. I was looking for the music, because I wanted to show you a few things, but I can't find it anywhere. Not even in the IMSLP.
I especially enjoyed the middle section - you played it straight-forward with little pedal and it was very convincing. I think my main criticism would be the tempo - you change it too much during the course of the toccata (the 1st and 3rd parts) - It has to be a driving relentless rhythm with perhaps a bit less pedal. Maybe a bit slower, too. I don't know. If I find the music I'll send you something.
Great work, though, as always.