Frédéric Chopin - Waltz, opus 64 no 1

[holden4]

Does anyone know what grade this piece is?

What did you think? How can I improve?

The gap was a page turn. 

[pbryld]

Does anyone know what grade this piece is?

7, according to Pianostreet.

I liked it.

[johnmar78]

ok, firstly, I do play this piece for at least 15 years , still working towards to master it. This is approx grade 6 level at slower tempo, at concert tempo-grade = >6

Below, is what I will encourage you to improve, if not its my opnions.

At the start, it was very nicely timed and played, in the mid section-padding dog section, there are several pauses(is this intenional?) and slips. Towards the end, return of the theme, I think you speed up and start lost your articulation and expression....some how it seemed you rushed?? Perhaps, add a bit "breathing" between the phrases...
you are good.

What recording rig you got....may bump up you REC level a bit.
Ok, time for me to shut up now.

[holden4]

Thank you for your advice. I will work on this.

[pianoplayjl]

Your speed was ok because you didn't lose control during any point in your playing and the speed was controlled. You might want to add a bit of rubato during the slower sections and made it richer. Perhaps a little bit of dynamics will suffice too. You looked as though you memorized the piece up until somewhere near the middle. Forget the sheet music when memorizing. Everyday just memorize 3 lines. I'm not sure if my comments help because I heard this piece 10 hours ago at least.

BTW is your piano a digital piano? Just curious.

JL

[holden4]

Hello, thanks for some more advice. I have been learning this on and off for a couple weeks. I don't have too much time to practice, so have not completely memorized. I plan to as then can focus on the dynamics more, as you say.
It is not the best recording, maybe I try a better way of recording piece next time.
Yes, it is a digital piano. It is the most convenient for me- no tuning, not too expensive, portable, can use headphones. I need this because usually like to practice late at night and the people above and to the sides would get angry with me! heh!
Til another time.