Franz Liszt - Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat Major - Enzo (RECITAL)

[emill]

2nd mvt. - 5:55    3rd mvt. - 11:16    4th mvt. - 15:41

We will appreciate most any observation, suggestion or comment. THANKS!!

Played at Lorenzo's solo recital on June 30, 2011 in Manila.  Assisted by the Manila Symphony Orchestra with Jeffrey Solares conducting.

Regarding the video-audio!! It has been almost a week of sleepless nights trying to synchronize the different sources of video and audio to no avail. There are some portions where the video seems ahead of the audio and vice-versa. I give up!!    for the moment.

[perfect_pitch]

The one thing for me that really detracted from the performance, was the bouncing up and down on the stool. That was the only thing that really stuck in my throat.

To me, it looks false. Technically there's no need to bounce like that on the stool. You can get the same amount of power from the arms, the shoulders without having to jump up and down upon the notes.

Apart from that - it was great to see Enzo playing with the orchestra - and despite the back luck with rehearsals etc... he should be proud.

[emill]

Hi p_p !!

Thank you for listening and for your observations. 
Thank you also for your "Enzo should be proud".

Regarding the "bouncing up and down" it came only on the last minute. Well, Enzo and his teacher were not satisfied with the projection of some the parts and they really wanted those louder which Enzo had difficulty delivering if limited to the shoulders. The teacher advised and allowed him to use his upper body... thus the bouncing.  But she has also asked him to take up swimming to develop better strength in the upper arm and shoulders.

Frankly I have received a good number of comments regarding that and most were neutral.
Personally, I would prefer if it were more subdued or none at all.  Hopefully, with swimming and breast strokes the necessity of the action will be avoided.

Bad LUCK with orchestra practice.  YES ... 3 practice sessions were originally scheduled but all were cancelled due to massive floods spawned by a storm except for a 1 1/2 hour session a day before the recital.  And this included practice for Bach Concerto in F minor, which I will post later.  That is the reason why they had to adopt a conservative tempo .... somewhat slower than usual.  You will notice Enzo to be frequently checking the conductor which sometimes to me seems annoying.  But overall I am one proud dad!!!

Thanks you again p_p !!!  

emill

[pbryld]

It's not as much bouncing as it is -- standing up. It indeed looks very fake.

Great performance nonetheless.