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Topic: short demo vid: Beethoven:Son.Op. 53 (mvt I), and Liszt:TE 8  (Read 2524 times)

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this was one large take, unedited. sorry for the wrong notes.

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Re: short demo vid: Beethoven:Son.Op. 53 (mvt I), and Liszt:TE 8
Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 04:31:30 PM
You're a very fine pianist!  The Beethoven was wonderful.  Maybe a hair bit faster.  But you carried it off splendidly at this tempo.  The only thing I would look into is the repeated incipit and the following tremolos.  They have to be much more sotto voce.  Sotto voce ma agitato in spirit.
But the second theme was lovely.  Beautiful tone (despite the piano!) and legato.

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Re: short demo vid: Beethoven:Son.Op. 53 (mvt I), and Liszt:TE 8
Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 04:40:13 PM
The Liszt was exceptional as far as the notes go.  I gather you've just learnt the piece, so I won't say much.  It lacks elan, of course.  It's a little too cautious. This is a genuine rip-roaring show piece.  Eventually, you have to throw caution out the window, and bring out that melody - using much more pedal in certain spots.  It needs personality!
Anyway, fine playing.

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Re: short demo vid: Beethoven:Son.Op. 53 (mvt I), and Liszt:TE 8
Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 01:37:33 AM
hehe, well, I first played the Liszt in public in March 2008. I've played it maybe 6 times in public? It is hard to get concerts, unfortunately.

this was the first and only take, and I was a bit cautious to get the maximum amount of right notes. But there were some wrong notes, nevertheless.

The Waldstein I've played since 2007, countless times.
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