Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet Before Parting

[andhow04]

******Update
live recording is psoted here:
https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=41114.msg466246#msg466246


the last piece of op.75, recorded on my somewhat junky TuneTalk.
one of my favorite piano pieces, i've always had the perverse dream to program it with the Liebestod tho i know that is not really a good idea.
enjoy!

[emill]

Hi!!
I have always loved the melody of the piece and I think you have
captured its essence and projected it very well. And why not? why should
it be such a perverse idea if programmed with Libestod?    Thanks!!

[birba]

I, too, absolutely ADORE this music.  and before I pass on to greener pastures I must learn the whole suite.  You played it very well.  The phrasing and tapering off of the melodic lines was really good.  I enjoyed it very much.  One thing, though, I wanted to ask.  How did you decide on this tempo?  I found it a bit rushed.  I didn't feel that "lingering" which is so important here.  The adagio was especially too fast for me.  But even the opening and closing andante I feel maybe a notch or two slower.  However, that may just be the old man talking.  I remember when I was younger, I always felt tempi a little faster...
I don't know about programming just the parting scene.  I think you should play the whole suite. Or maybe 1, 4, 6, and 10, at least.  Then, perhaps, the liebestod.  Just an idea.

[rachfan]

Hi anyhow,

This is a gorgeous piece.  You play it with with much expression revealing its beauty.  Excellent!

David 

[andhow04]

Hi!!
I have always loved the melody of the piece and I think you have
captured its essence and projected it very well. And why not? why should
it be such a perverse idea if programmed with Libestod?    Thanks!!

a little too much loving and dying dont you think?
 

[scottmcc]

bravo andhow, you've done it again!  the poor recording quality only detracts minimally from the fine rendition of the piece.

[andhow04]

I, too, absolutely ADORE this music.  and before I pass on to greener pastures I must learn the whole suite.  You played it very well.  The phrasing and tapering off of the melodic lines was really good.  I enjoyed it very much.  One thing, though, I wanted to ask.  How did you decide on this tempo?  I found it a bit rushed.  I didn't feel that "lingering" which is so important here.  The adagio was especially too fast for me.  But even the opening and closing andante I feel maybe a notch or two slower.  However, that may just be the old man talking.  I remember when I was younger, I always felt tempi a little faster...
I don't know about programming just the parting scene.  I think you should play the whole suite. Or maybe 1, 4, 6, and 10, at least.  Then, perhaps, the liebestod.  Just an idea.

from the end to the beginning, i do play the whole suite, i will be playing it altogether in a few weeks and will pst the other mvmnts.  it's very hard but a really joy to practice etc.

i think i arrived at the tempi after listening to various recordings, i have the gergiev ochestral recording, and then piano recordings by frederic chiu and a few mvmts by ashkenazy.  i agree the adagio is a bit fast, tho i feel comfortable with the andante tempi.  maybe those work slower with orchestra, better than piano.

thanks for listening and your comments!

[andhow04]

and here is the live recording...