I am hoping to not let this thread die before I've got the entire Theme and Variations from start to finish in one breath.
It's so easy to forget how to play for other people!
Some of us, including me, have never had this ability in the first place. In fact, last night I was playing so well, that I reached for the recording button as I wanted to capture the moment. The second I did this, everything turned to crap .
Perhaps it would be best for me to build up through posting small snippets as I lose my nerve incredibly quickly.Thal
It's short, but fun, and it sounds good.
I'm aiming to get over the kind of perfectionist attitude that would keep me forever to myself
This is difficult to do and I have never managed it myself. I recorded a Herz nocturne last night and it sounded great whilst i was playing it. When I played back the recording, I could hear nothing but faults.The thought of posting it here fills me with dread. It is just too personal and I would rather post nude photos of myself. Besides that, I would find myself shaking with fear waiting for the first comment.You could call me fat and I would not care, you could insult my favourite banjo and i would not bat an eyelid, but if anyone insulted my playing, I would feel it justified to hunt them down and massacre their entire family to destroy their bloodline.Piano playing reveals too much of the inner soul.Thal
m1469, I like this, I can't wait for you to post the whole variation!
Cool! Really you were sleepy? No I couldn't hear it It sounded to me like you were playing it with a lot of energy... I can't imagine what it would sound like if you weren't sleepy then! :-
Wow cool! Now i did hear the difference between the III variation from when you said you were sleepy and the one from here... I didn't think I could hear the difference but I did and I listened about 3 times to make sure I wasn't just imagining Cool!
I know you will have it to your satisfaction sooner than later.
m1469 I like what you are posting and I think it's really cool that you let us hear how everything is developing and changing... but just take your time if you feel like you need it and don't worry too much... I'm sure everything will turn out the way it's supposed to
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/% . . . . __=@#$ Ich entschuldige mich für m1469, bitte bleiben Sie! \@_
Gigi, ich bin natürlich geblieben, das ist doch ganz klar, denn m1469 und ihre Musik bedeuten mir sehr viel!
It's interesting to watch your work progress and I admire you for your perseverence! Your fingerwork is SO musical and lyric. The line is never missing. I'm sure your vocal background has something to do with that. I've met sopranos that began with the piano, but never the opposite. Only once did I meet a Russian baritone, who was fixated with the piano. Everytime he came to sing at the opera house, we would get together and shoot the dirt about the latest pianists, recordings, concerts, etc. I would think singing would be a more satsifying musical experience. More immediate. And less work! ( ) I imagine Schumann would be the ideal composer for you. So difficult for me. Anyway, I really am looking forward to the completed work.I'm in cap d'antibes for three months. I brought my yamaha keyboard with me and I've drawn up a very ambitious programme. I doubt if I'll even get through half of it. That's why I'm so taken with your abegg project. I want to do the same with the Berg sonata. We'll see what happens...
Also the theme is played very beautifully! Yes you're in love with it, that's absolutely hearable
Yes I loved it too!! It made me smile while I was listening!
Absolutely lovable, m1469!!!Your musicality is amazing... A joy to listen Please, post more of this!!!!CheersMargherita
The more lyrical passages gave me shivers. You must be doing something right!Some really inspired playing here - you are not a million miles from owning this piece - Excellent.