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Topic: VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16  (Read 3912 times)

Offline sjskb

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VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16
on: February 20, 2011, 10:18:07 PM
Live Recording of Chopin's not so often played Rondo in Eb major... considering this was prepared in 6 weeks, i am rather satisfied with the result.  ;D

feel free to comment or critique this performance!

Cheers!

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Re: VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16
Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 11:04:56 PM
My God that is good. I spent weeks on this a few years back and got nowhere. This rondo is far more difficult than it looks and I have never understood it's neglect.

Well done to you for giving it a well deserved airing.

Superb performance. Bloody good fingers.

Thal

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Re: VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16
Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 03:23:47 AM
Hi. this was really nicely done. well played , a good recording and you got this into your hands and memorized really quickly. Six weeks, that sounds like something I would do.  lol. Only thing I could say and its only artistic. Of course anyone here will tell you im always throwing in my 2 cents.  Maybe in just a few spots a little more in the  left hand. Of course that in know way says what you did wasnt great.  I never heard this piece before.  This was such a great treat.  Thanks.

Cheers, Becky

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Re: VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16
Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 06:12:28 PM
Thanks, thalbergmad and becky8898! this piece is really a treat to learn, and a delight to play in concert! funny that i only heard of it 2 months ago... saw someone play it on TV for the chopin competition.

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Re: VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16
Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 07:54:43 PM
It was Horowitz playing this at his home that got me hooked on this piece.

Wonderful music.

Thal
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Re: VIDEO Chopin Rondo in Eb Major op.16
Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 01:42:04 AM
Hi sjskb,

I think that Chopin's rondos have long been considered the weakest part of his piano literature.  But when I hear your superb performance of Op. 16, it calls that opinion into serious question.  You played this fine piece with flair and elan.  I totally enjoyed it.  Thanks for posting it here!
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