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prongated

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Schubert: Drei Klavierstucke D946 no. 1

on: January 28, 2011, 05:36:57 PM

3 months old - not that it matters! A live recording from a January recital. Same NY Steinway D, but I suspect with newly refelted hammers, hence the softer sound. Comments? Criticisms? Please!

Schubert 1.mp3 (8536.77 kB - downloaded 361 times.)

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ramseytheii

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Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 07:05:18 PM

I rather enjoyed this... very high quality.

I haven't played this piece but one suggestion just from listening, is that the triplets seem to sound better more articulated, and less voiced towards the upper note. I like the voicing quite a bit, the left hand seems like it could also be drier and more articulate in the outer sections, but that could be the recording (seems a little RH heavy, so I suspect the microphone quality).

These things in Schubert can be quite subjective, like the middle section of the first Moment musicale, or the middle section of the A-flat impromptu from op.142, but all of those, and this piece, I think sound better with more even-sounding triplets.

Thanks for this,
Walter Ramsey

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Reply #2 on: January 29, 2011, 10:57:58 AM

Really very fine performance of these under-played pieces. I've done them, and I'm curious if you did all three. If not, what followed this first one? It is certainly the most intriguing of the set, but I feel them as one opus and wonder if you've done the other two. The last one is especially problematic, musically-wise.
I really have nothing to say except for two details which I did differently. I would do the middle section with a little more liberty. Take the turn more melodically and not so flippant. I feel the runs in the second part like a sort of cadenza. wait a moment on the first note before flying up and down. But other then this, there is really nothing to criticize. It was convincing the way you did the whole piece. Wonderful control of your beautiful tone. Loved it!

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Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 11:54:24 AM

bravo! you've presented this piece very well!

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prongated

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Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 07:06:48 AM

Thanks for listening you guys!

Quote from: ramseytheii on January 28, 2011, 07:05:18 PM

I haven't played this piece but one suggestion just from listening, is that the triplets seem to sound better more articulated, and less voiced towards the upper note.

Will try it! Thanks for taking the time to explain - I always appreciate your objective and well-informed comments!

Quote from: birba on January 29, 2011, 10:57:58 AM

I've done them, and I'm curious if you did all three. If not, what followed this first one? It is certainly the most intriguing of the set, but I feel them as one opus and wonder if you've done the other two. The last one is especially problematic, musically-wise.

In this recital I did play all three. The other two are unfortunately not up to the standard that I demand from myself these days - a few too many funny notes in the second, and the third is bordering on catastrophic, memory-wise! Incidentally I also find the third one the most difficult, by far. Not musically though, since I do find that as long as you have a good lilt in the first section and fine sensitivity towards harmony coupled with good musical judgement for the kaleidoscopic middle section, the musical aspect will be no problem at all. I find this piece extremely difficult technically. I can never get the outer sections fully comfortable under my hands! There's always something about those chordal jumps and those 16th notes...ah, maybe I'll try again one of these days...

Quote from: birba on January 29, 2011, 10:57:58 AM

I would do the middle section with a little more liberty. Take the turn more melodically and not so flippant. I feel the runs in the second part like a sort of cadenza. wait a moment on the first note before flying up and down.

Will try that in the 2nd part of the middle section! As for the ornaments...hehe if I understood you correctly, then I think I at one stage executed those turns as you described - to which my teacher responded, "musicologist!". But I probably do have to agree that there are at least a few here that do sound rather flippant - to which my teacher would exclaim "freshman!"

Quote from: scottmcc on January 29, 2011, 11:54:24 AM

bravo! you've presented this piece very well!

Always good to know I guess

thanks!

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Reply #5 on: March 18, 2011, 07:53:37 PM

bravo, prongated!

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