Chopin etudes and walses

[slow_concert_pianist]

Chopin "butterfly" Op10/5
http://www.box.net/shared/cjbjy8cjri

Postumous Walse in E minor
http://www.box.net/shared/yt9r2kkyag

Walse Op64-2 C#minor
http://www.box.net/shared/noknh2n679

[perfect_pitch]

You know what - for once, I'm going to take an unbiased and professional response to the Etude (instead of me being the usual witty, harshly critical wanker that I have been so far in terms of some of your works) which I have played (a long while ago, but to this day remains one of my favourites). It will be interesting to see what type of response I get...

Why do you upload files that seem to have an ever changing tempo from phrase to phrase. Just once I would like to hear you upload a file that doesn't go from 80bpm to 3bpm and then back to halfway inbetween. Get a metronome and try to record it at a steady speed. If it's half the intended speed, that's fine - no one will care. They will at least get a sense of fluency to the recording.

You need incredible care with your pedalling - you are mixing a lot of the harmonies in the middle section which makes the piece sound horrible at times.

Try taking a lighter approach to the beginning of the piece and keep the fingers more spritely instead of thinking heaviness.

I hope that helps you think about how to get the piece of music to a higher level of perfection. I used to be the type of sod who thought "I got through it, that's all that matters", but I'm so glad my current piano teacher has taught me that there's a better way of playing.



EDIT: Also, this etude isn't nicknamed the 'Butterfly' etude... This is the 'Black Key' etude because the right hand consists entirely of black notes (if I'm not mistaken). Although saying that, apparently Chopin hated the nicknames given to his etudes.

[omar_roy]

If Perfect_Pitch is going to be the good cop, I guess I'll be the bad cop.

You're simply not ready for any of the pieces you've been posting.  Get a teacher and start more or less from the beginning.  Your ears are bigger than your technique.

[perfect_pitch]

Believe me - I've been the bad cop for years (and I've said much worse than you could ever say) and it scp never seemed to give a rats arse... so I thought I would change my tactics...

[abcdef123]

Why don't you get a teacher? Your touch, pedaling, tempo are totally off.

[becky8898]

 Ok  - stop kidding . This is some kind of joke that I dont get right.  Cant you let me in on the joke.  THanks.


Cheers, Becky.

[musicluvr49]

Not to be rude at all,  but if you're posting this really expecting to get any type of good reviews, you're not ready for this type of music.

By looking at the posts above, I'm guessing that you post music like this a lot. But if you're really serious about piano, try some easier pieces,  or get a teacher like everyone else said.

[stevebob]

s_c_p has a teacher—some professor at the Wollongong Conservatory in Australia—and s_c_p has claimed that this professor thinks s_c_p is a wonderful pianist.

My best guess is either (1) the professor is as insane as s_c_p, or (2) the professor is afraid of the consequences of telling an unhinged individual the truth.

[musicluvr49]

s_c_p has a teacher—some professor at the Wollongong Conservatory in Australia—and s_c_p has claimed that this professor thinks s_c_p is a wonderful pianist.

My best guess is either (1) the professor is as insane as s_c_p, or (2) the professor is afraid of the consequences of telling an unhinged individual the truth.

Oh,  So.... Is there proof that this professor exists?? Just sayin.

[stevebob]

Oh,  So.... Is there proof that this professor exists?? Just sayin.

Actually, there is.  I had to search for the thread in which he's identified:

http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=37168.msg424907#msg424907

Here's the professor's page at Wollongong's website:

http://www.wollcon.com.au/staff/piano-keyboard/67-slobodan-zivkovic

Of course, we don't have proof that s_c_p is actually a student there.

[john11inc]

What the *** is this sh*t.

I suspect da SDC.

[pianowolfi]

What the *** is this sh*t.

I suspect da SDC.

zl*w 

[gyzzzmo]

Great post, great feeling, great technique... at least for somebody who is probably rather lonely and begs for attention....

[perfect_pitch]

I suspect da SDC.

SDC??? Who the hell are they?

[pianisten1989]

Seriously! Why do you keep commenting his threads?!?
We obviously know he's an ass, or that he's just trying to be funny. This sh*t get 13 responses (now 14, I think) in a day.

Other posts, like prongated's last ones, or furiouzpianist, or anyone who actually ask for help, gets like 5 posts in a week, half of them are their own.

At the same time, many people here complains about Scp or assifassi-dude, while they, at the same time, post several responses. Just quit write to them, please!

[stevebob]

Other posts, like prongated's last ones, or furiouzpianist, or anyone who actually ask for help, gets like 5 posts in a week, half of them are their own.

Speaking of which, I loved the outpouring of help I got when I asked a question about Chopin's 24th prelude recently in the Performance Forum.  Apparently not a single one of the so very accomplished pianists here has actually played, or even tried to sightread, it?  I may as well have been asking about an unknown piece by an obscure composer.

The dynamic of this forum is downright peculiar, but I guess that's what makes it the place it is.  Meh.

[birba]

Speaking of which, I loved the outpouring of help I got when I asked a question about Chopin's 24th prelude recently in the Performance Forum.  Apparently not a single one of the so very accomplished pianists here has actually played, or even tried to sightread, it?  I may as well have been asking about an unknown piece by an obscure composer.

The dynamic of this forum is downright peculiar, but I guess that's what makes it the place it is.  Meh.

I beg your pardon.  I think, if I remember correctly, I answered your post...
Actually, I get a kick out of anafrassi, or whatever his name is.

[riskarb]

Chopin "butterfly" Op10/5
http://www.box.net/shared/cjbjy8cjri

Exquisite........ the poeticism of Arrau..... the clarity and perfection of Zimmerman..... there are no superlatives to use...... only comparisons to the titans of our age.

I was moved instantly to tears.     

Bravo! Bravo!!!!!!

[musicluvr49]

Seriously! Why do you keep commenting his threads?!?
We obviously know he's an ass, or that he's just trying to be funny. This sh*t get 13 responses (now 14, I think) in a day.

Other posts, like prongated's last ones, or furiouzpianist, or anyone who actually ask for help, gets like 5 posts in a week, half of them are their own.

At the same time, many people here complains about Scp or assifassi-dude, while they, at the same time, post several responses. Just quit write to them, please!

Oh I didn't know he was trying to make a joke,  I actually thought he was serious....