Chopin Etudes (Op. 10, No. 3 & 5 - "No Other Love" and "Black Keys") ENZO

[emill]

We will always be grateful for any comment, observation or suggestion.

Chopin - Etude in E Major Opus 10 No.3 - 

Chopin -  Etude Op. 10 No. 5 - 

[costicina]

Hi Emill, I enjoyed very much both of them, but especially the Black keys. Your performace it's at a very high, pro standard: crisp, brisky, clean, prefectly shaped from the musical point of view. What to say more? At this point Enzo is no more a student, but a pro of highest level. Bravissimo...

[pianoplayjl]

Wow, hats off, everybody, a GENIUS! I must emulate those words (modified ) to Enzo, who has worked so hard to produce this result. SUch profficiency and accuracy and at the same time a soothing sound. The audience should have stayed for the black keys etude too. I wonder, whats next on your repertoire.....

BTW, I often find taking off the stuff on my wrist often helps a little bit with my playing. Even though it does not even affect Enzo's playing one bit, I think he should take off his wrist wear because I thought it looked a bit unproffessional. But just my thoughts....

Good stuff.

JL

[lukediv]

Loved your etude in E. Such a good piece played really well with plenty of expression.

I have also been looking at playing this piece and i was just wondering how you were able to bring the melody out so clearly? Any tips you could pass on or any exercises that you did to bring out the melody more clearly would be greatly appreciated.

[johnmar78]

Very good Emil for your age, your facial expression a bit like Murray Pheria..... . Etude no3, have had some palces that rashed a bit during second section where you played two hands 6th desending..... But Thats your choice. I like No5 better....
 Excellent work my friend  8.5/10 from Australia.

[birba]

Wow, that black key etude was almost as good as Becky's!   
Excellent.  I loved the way you quickly turned to your teacher as if she was going to say "THAT SUCKED!"  oops, maybe that will be censored.  Any how.  Just a little butting in.  Don't take the octaves subito in tempo.  And do a big diminuendo on the preceding bars.  It makes for a real big effect.
As far as the "no other love"  (where did THAT come from?!) etude goes, I would take a little bit of that "biting" sound out of it, and look for a more legato line.  It's just a little bit too aggressive for me.  Watch out for the crescendi in the middle part.  In the ascending passages.  You have to guage your forte more - save the FF for the end of the section.
As always, it's a joy listening to you!

[chuck75]

An excellent rendering and performance of the Opus 10 Number 5. Among the best I've ever heard. Very delightful listening.