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[kaleidoscope007]

Please express yourself more clearly.

What is really bothering you?

Bothering me?What are you babbling about?
Could YOU express yourself more clearly?
I understand you need to talk ...
but make an appointement first please.I got a busy schedule.

[awesom_o]

You seem extremely upset about something.

If it is something to do with playing the piano, I can help!

[kaleidoscope007]

You seem extremely upset about something.

If it is something to do with playing the piano, I can help!

Oh thanks!what's bothering me is this:I can't decide which concert of Volodos I will attent at the end of this month.Nijmegen,Groningen,Amsterdam,Koln?...I suppose he will play the same program ,right?
Btw...speaking about "babbling" and "expressing ..etc.etc."..You write English like a second grader...f.e."If it is something to do..."...thats embarrassing.. do keep studying..there's always hope.

[awesom_o]

Oh thanks!what's bothering me is this:I can't decide which concert of Volodos I will attent at the end of this month.Nijmegen,Groningen,Amsterdam,Koln?...I suppose he will play the same program ,right?

I can't really help you make choices about which Volodos recital to go to. You need to make those decisions for yourself.

If you have any questions regarding musical interpretation or technical development, I can certainly help you with that type of stuff.

[kaleidoscope007]

Thanks again for your kind offer ...but I am in exceptionally good hands...
I'm constantly improving under this Masters guidance...I can't risk to change teacher
and end up with unsurmountable problems because of the new teacher's incompetence...
Thanks again but I have to refuse your offer..
However.If you really are that desperate for students I can help you with some sales/marketing strategies via internet..

[kaleidoscope007]

Awesome,My Dear!!...you take to much time to come up with a reply...probably due to your"open mind"LOL!...stuff flying right through it,right?.. ...
I've got to go now..My Master's playing in a couple'f hours..sold out concert..Mompou,Schumann,Ravel,Liszt.
Arivederci!

[mikeowski]

Awesome,My Dear!!...you take to much time to come up with a reply...probably due to your"open mind"LOL!...stuff flying right through it,right?.. ...
I've got to go now..My Master's playing in a couple'f hours..sold out concert..Mompou,Schumann,Ravel,Liszt.
Arivederci!

Shut up already.

[awesom_o]

Thanks again for your kind offer ...but I am in exceptionally good hands...

Hmmmm.... I don't think it's about 'being in exceptionally good hands'.


I think it's more important to actually HAVE a pair of exceptionally good hands.


I have just about the maximum number of students that I can accommodate into my current schedule, so I wasn't actually offering to be your teacher.

If you are an aspiring composer, however, I could certainly provide you with a few thoughts on the development of your style!

I look forward to hearing your musical contributions here at pianostreet!  

Welcome to the forum. I hope you stick around, and enjoy your time here to fullest.

[kaleidoscope007]

Oh Thanks again!I am not sure what you're "babbling" about...You make it look like you are the "patron" of this forum.At least that's how you project yourself.Please correct me if am wrong.You must avoid giving false information to ,us,members,pianoaficionados.What's your name again?...
"A pair of good hands"..ahh!..what a wonderfull quote..exactly the reason why my Master love's to teach me..to observe these miracles of mine...extensions and ambassadors of my deepest emotions...
Regarding composing...send me your email adress and I forward you my latest set of "Esquisses",and a "Mini Burlesque",which I hastily scribbled down inspired by us getting acqauinted with each other.You can pay using Paypal.
I really gotta go now..
Ciao Bella.

[awesom_o]

I really gotta go now..
Ciao Bella.

Do you really, though?

[thalbergmad]

Sounds like we got a right one here.

Thal

[awesom_o]

Sounds like we got a right one here.

.....or perhaps a very, very wrong one!

MY guess is, Kaleidoscope007 has been harshly criticized recently by his 'Master', and that these criticisms come into conflict with his own view of himself that he is already a 'master', albeit with a lower-case 'm'.

I think he's probably more of an 'undergrad' than a 'master' 

But, I do try and keep an open mind. And I'm sure that such a talented artist will soon post some of his wares in the audition room! Then we will all know what type of stuff he's actually made of, be it gold or garbage.

And personally, I'm really looking forward to that!

[kaleidoscope007]

I am getting a bit worried about "awesome"..his  compulsive behaviour might be a sign of an inferiority complex in tandem with predelictions etc.
Dont get me wrong..I do love the false image I have of him....however we observe people like "awesome" because this kind {his kind} of incompetent people lack the competence to realize their own incompetence at a task and thus consider themselves much more competent than everyone else. Put more crudely, they're too stupid to realize they're stupid.
This condition is also known as known as "illusory superiority", where people tend to overestimate their good points,if any , in comparison to others around them."awesome" should take my astute observations to the heart and start 1/recognizing and 2/ accepting it.The effect is mainly observed in easy tasks in which success is common or relatively easily achievable, and reverses in more difficult tasks.

My Master played wonderfull and told me backstage he will play the same program in the Netherlands end of this month..I'll made up my mind and will go to the Amsterdam event.

Perhaps" awesome"could guide this newbie here to the place on this forum where I can admire his accomplishments before I decide to continue interacting with him or most probably reject his repeated offers to teach me...too many IMPOSTERS around..one should be carefull..

In the meantime my offer to forward my "Esquisses" holds.If "awesome"has financial problems and can't pay like others do I am prepared to exchange my score with one of his creations...if any.

Enjoy the music!..

Big hugh!

[awesom_o]

I don't think that you'll have too much success here 'selling' the score an unknown, unheard work.

You've come out swinging fairly aggressively.

You haven't yet posted a single video or recording.

You think your observations are astute.

I think an astute fellow such as yourself would understand how to use the 'search' function!

I would be damned before I put a copy of my own handwritten, unpublished score into your greasy hands!

In your signature you say 'enjoy the music'.

I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone here already enjoys music!

Whether or not they  will enjoy yours (and so far you haven't given us anything to enjoy except for foul-smelling hot air) will depend in part on how professionally you conduct yourself in your posting.

So far, you aren't off to a very good start.


I am glad to hear you enjoyed so deeply your teacher's recital! I must go now, however, to rehearse Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances.

[j_menz]

In the meantime .....

...your people are missing you:

[kaleidoscope007]

"awesome" might be interested in this job..
he's not very succesfull in recruting students ..so maybe...

[j_menz]

"awesome" might be interested in this job..

After you, he'd appear seriously under-qualified.

Are your Esquisses published or available for listening? Those of us who do in fact buy new music generally need either a recording or the recommendation that a publishing house's interest signifies before parting with our hard earned cash.

[kaleidoscope007]

Hi there!

Thanks for your interest in my music.Appreciate it.

Judging from your moronic ad hominem comment YOU might be the right guy for the job at The Village...
When you go for the audition let me know...I let you borrow some of my chromo's..

[j_menz]

YOU might be the right guy for the job at The Village...

I already have my own.

You haven't answered my serious question, though.

[kaleidoscope007]

You have your own?..all right than..I'll hope you get the job.

My "Esquisses"?..
Very precious indeed..also very attached to them because they are inspired my
a very tragic event in my life involving a beloved familymember..
Therefore I am not so eager to share my music..certainly not with people who attack me ad hominem...
The reason I offered it to "Awesome"??...is a pure therapeutic one...
For you I have other things lined up..

Gotta go now...

Take care..

[cabbynum]

Hi there!

Thanks for your interest in my music.Appreciate it.

Judging from your moronic ad hominem comment YOU might be the right guy for the job at The Village...
When you go for the audition let me know...I let you borrow some of my chromo's..

You really don't conduct yourself very well. You seem childish and immature. You learned to use some words that you think make you look high and mighty when really your writing has lacked any value. Say what you want to say just try not to start un needed tension and arguments. While it's entertaining to some it's upsetting to others. This forum is generally a good place for musicians we don't need folk like you to come in and muddy it up.

Feel free to go back and call my writing horrible and stupid. It will only prove my point more.

[kaleidoscope007]

Hi there!On the contrary ..I find your comment revealing and very usefull.
You made it very clear what kind of people are infesting this wonderfull website.
I was in the believe YT 's the garbage bin...but I am a member for only a few days and already confronted with the same kind of moronic comments..probably from the same people...

But you know buddy..I worship the quicksand you guys walk  in.

[j_menz]

Gotta go now...

You keep promising, but......

[kaleidoscope007]

...but what?...

...you suffer from speechimpedement?..
...shouldn.t be on a public forum than..

Take care

[j_menz]

...but what?...

..but YOU DON'T. 

[cabbynum]

...but what?...

...you suffer from speechimpedement?..
...shouldn.t be on a public forum than..

Take care

You're doing it again.
But that's alright we can be here to help eachother. Try typing out one of your posts and reading it in a non condescending manner. Can't do it? Re write it! Simple as that. You're being dense on purpose and it's not making you any friends, maybe you shouldn't be on a public forum.

[kaleidoscope007]

Awesome!!You don't think I will have good sales over here..?Who says I want to set up a sales structure?..
Not interested at all...

Bref ..you're no doubt a talented pianist..I listened to your Chopin Etudes and I am impressed...also read some of the rest of your comments and you seem to be an intelligent kid..

 That's why I dont understand your ad hominem attack ,insulting as well,supported by some of your buddies in a concerted effort to make me back off...as I said to one of your friends...you walking on quicksand doing so....
The reason I made an appearance over here was to expose the cheating of a certain self-proclaimed "concertpianist" who has made a number of recordings who are heavily edited.
Being myself a professional pianist and having a lot of experience in the studio,both as an engineer and pianist ,I know very well what it takes to make a good recording.But there are ethical considerations as well.I know for a fact that this pianist's recordings are "doctored".
And this is something I simply dont accept....if you want to discuss this matter with me in detail please feel free to message me privately.

I know that you have been working very hard on the Chopin Etudes and that you are on a tight budget.{so you said yourself}That means you had to be prepared very well when recording so most of it could be done in 1,2 maybe 3 takes..a bit of editing here and there..that's fine that's standard procedure.Correct me if I am wrong.
But producing a "doctored"video with Chopin's Polonaise,like mentioned pianist did, and trying to make himself look like a supervirtuoso is straightforward deceiving people.
And from my point of view that's totally unacceptable.

I believe artistic integrity and honnesty  is very important.
For the past 20 years I have been working with extremely talented Asian pianists,mostly Japanese.
Preparing them for concerts,International competitions,exam's etc...euh!Sorry but I dont need your lessons..

Please let me know how I can purchase your CD with the Chopin Etudes.I have no problem with supporting aspiring pianists.

Next time...learn to use a gun without shooting...you missed in a spectacular way...

Cheers and enjoy Rachmaninov.

[kaleidoscope007]

You're doing it again.
But that's alright we can be here to help eachother. Try typing out one of your posts and reading it in a non condescending manner. Can't do it? Re write it! Simple as that. You're being dense on purpose and it's not making you any friends, maybe you shouldn't be on a public forum.

Sharp as a sack full of wet mice.

[awesom_o]

..you're no doubt a talented pianist..I listened to your Chopin Etudes and I am impressed...also read some of the rest of your comments and you seem to be an intelligent kid....

....Please let me know how I can purchase your CD with the Chopin Etudes.I have no problem with supporting aspiring pianists.

Next time...learn to use a gun without shooting...

I'm actually a moderately intelligent twenty-four-year-old man. That is why I waited until I turned 24 to record the 24! I confess that I first played them all live in concert about two years ago. I also confess that the recordings were made over a total of five different sessions. I didn't play all 24 in any of the individual sessions, although on the very first night I did record 18 of them. My budget for editing was virtually nonexistent. It's extremely difficult to make a convincing splice in these Etudes. You can't actually 'edit out' any wrong notes that you played, contrary to what many people seem to think. Most of the time, pedaling severely limits the number of places where an edit can be successfully made. There's only so much that a cross-fade can do.

Simply put, the fewer edits you used, the better sounding recordings you will have.

I don't fight with a gun. I use a four-foot-long piece of steel known as a longsword! Even the blunts we use for sparring in class could shatter multiple bones with a single stroke.

I'm looking to sell the CD mainly in person. Perhaps one day we'll have the pleasure of meeting face-to-face, and you'll have the opportunity to purchase one!

If, that is, you don't first provoke a physical altercation, in which case I would probably win either by knock-out or submission

I confess that the only lessons with a Master that I'm currently taking at the moment are in the art of combat! Unarmed, single-sword, smallsword, longsword, and spear.
 
I'm a big 18th century man... it's one of the style-periods I focus on the most. Dueling was much more socially accepted back in those days!

cabbynum gave you some sound advise about how to write good posts. Rather than acknowledge  his effort to help you, you chose instead to scorn him.

That's the issue here. You've presented yourself as a person filled with scorn. That's kind of ugly. 

If as a person, you are truly filled with beautiful things to share, there should be very little room leftover for scorn!   

My username is awesom_o. Awesom_o was a pretend-robot that was featured in an early episode of South Park, which is my only all-time-favourite TV show. 

I personally don't hold the view that I am awesome. From my own perspective, my portfolio of original works is far too small, my bow-control upon the cello is insufficiently developed, my breath control upon the alto recorder is insufficiently skilled, and I'm not as good at singing and remembering lyrics as the other guys in my band. The more recordings that I post, the more people seem to just drop the 'o' and call me 'Awesome'. But honestly that has nothing to do with how/why I chose the name myself.

[thalbergmad]

I personally don't hold the view that I am awesome.

There are a few on this forum who think you are.

Thal

[awesom_o]

If you're at all interested in hearing how I sound on a $99 video camera instead of $20,000 worth of microphones:

https://vimeo.com/74077435

[awesom_o]

There are a few on this forum who think you are.

Thal

I'll be very lucky indeed if those opinions don't change quickly and dramatically following the first public exhibition of my skills upon the cello

[apollon1717]

I'm actually a moderately intelligent twenty-four-year-old man. That is why I waited until I turned 24 to record the 24! I confess that I first played them all live in concert about two years ago. I also confess that the recordings were made over a total of five different sessions. I didn't play all 24 in any of the individual sessions, although on the very first night I did record 18 of them. My budget for editing was virtually nonexistent. It's extremely difficult to make a convincing splice in these Etudes. You can't actually 'edit out' any wrong notes that you played, contrary to what many people seem to think. Most of the time, pedaling severely limits the number of places where an edit can be successfully made. There's only so much that a cross-fade can do.

Simply put, the fewer edits you used, the better sounding recordings you will have.

I don't fight with a gun. I use a four-foot-long piece of steel known as a longsword! Even the blunts we use for sparring in class could shatter multiple bones with a single stroke.

I'm looking to sell the CD mainly in person. Perhaps one day we'll have the pleasure of meeting face-to-face, and you'll have the opportunity to purchase one!

If, that is, you don't first provoke a physical altercation, in which case I would probably win either by knock-out or submission

I confess that the only lessons with a Master that I'm currently taking at the moment are in the art of combat! Unarmed, single-sword, smallsword, longsword, and spear.
 
I'm a big 18th century man... it's one of the style-periods I focus on the most. Dueling was much more socially accepted back in those days!

cabbynum gave you some sound advise about how to write good posts. Rather than acknowledge  his effort to help you, you chose instead to scorn him.

That's the issue here. You've presented yourself as a person filled with scorn. That's kind of ugly. 

If as a person, you are truly filled with beautiful things to share, there should be very little room leftover for scorn!   

My username is awesom_o. Awesom_o was a pretend-robot that was featured in an early episode of South Park, which is my only all-time-favourite TV show. 

I personally don't hold the view that I am awesome. From my own perspective, my portfolio of original works is far too small, my bow-control upon the cello is insufficiently developed, my breath control upon the alto recorder is insufficiently skilled, and I'm not as good at singing and remembering lyrics as the other guys in my band. The more recordings that I post, the more people seem to just drop the 'o' and call me 'Awesome'. But honestly that has nothing to do with how/why I chose the name myself.

Hi.

Allow me this intervenience.
I have been following the events of the past few days and I deem it the right moment to make a few observations.
First of all :you are a talented person.No doubt.
But the chronology of events and comments show clearly you have provoked kaleidoscope007 with a comment completely irrelevant to the issue at stake.it had absolutely nothing to do with you.
Nevertheless for some obscure reason you felt the need to make a childish but insulting remark.You have asked for problems.
You claim to be skilfull in sword fighting.Allow me to doubt these skill seriously.You have nothing in common with a martial artist at all.You lack strategic skills.
 You chose to be at loggerheads with a man has more than 35 years of experience in the noble Art of Aiki-do and as a certified Qi Gong Instructor.
All of his piano students train Qi Gong {In Japanese Ki-Ko}as well.
His student concerts have  unusual formats but always draw a big crowd...f.e. 10 students will perform the Complete Beethoven sonata cycle spread over 5 days.
kaleidosope is a very humble man with great artistic integrity and pianistic skills.
he does not like to advertise himself  but he will come out when ethical principles are violated.you know who I am talking about.

I do find your remark about you being a sword fighter threathening...we take notice..

I am one of his students and I have recorded with him also the Chopin Etudes not completely though...only op.25 completely..but also the 4 Scherzi and 24 Preludes.. the Scrjabin op.45 etudes completely and Schumann's Symphonique Etudes with the extra's integrated ..alla Richter
This was an incredible experience.Played on a 43 year old well maintained Steinway Concert grand.

..the fact that you use third parties to back you up or to look for affirmation creates the impression that you are immature and not as strong-minded as you pretend to are..

btw..cabbynum already conceded..

Have a nice day.

I you need some sound and professional advice on your next recording project please feel free to contact either my teacher or myself..
Even we are still learning everyday from others..

let me remind you kids that you are not the owner of this website and should refrain from patronizing behaviour towards newbies...newbies yes but not "greenhorns"..wakarimashita?!

Bye for now




Sincerely yours.

[thalbergmad]

Well stuff my old boots. So many late contenders for post of the year .

So many talented people on this forum that I am indeed humbled.

Thal

[npm554367]

Miley Cyrus does that count?

[apollon1717]

Hi..
Unless one has a mental "image "of the sound wanted ,repeating a phrase or a piece 40-50 times will IMHO not work.Plus its a waste of time as well.
Walk around play the piece mentally including the most beautifull sound possible.
Create a mental template of what you want,concentrate and do it immediately.

He/she has to combat the intellect, for in spite of its practical usefulness, the intellect goes against our effort to delve in the depths of our being.
The elimination of the unnecessary is required to get to the intuitive grasp of the final result. This does not necessarily mean the absence of all sensitivities or emotionality’s. They are controlled in the totality of a spiritual conceiving of the work to be played.

Sincerely

[apollon1717]

Resurrecting this thread after 10 months just to talk crap about this video I posted because it was recorded by Geert Dehoux; I recognise you in the flash of an eyelid Walter Schuermans. Frustrated your previous troll-profile 'the89thKey' was banned? When you get the chance, buy some adult nappies because you will need them, as you act like a dissatisfied toddler. For Pete's sake stop acting out your
frustrations on people you are just jealous of!

Dear Peter..Is there a problem?..I mean isn't it obvious you have a problem whith acknowledging you overestimated the "art "of your idol?.Virtually everybody here knows about the  cheating  involved during the making of that infamous Polonaise video...I will spare you the details on how the Chopin Etude and the other "virtuoso pieces where put together.Pathetic.Gosh man..
However.You need to come to terms with the fact you made a judgement mistake due to your inability to discern a performance in a correct way...and consequently being deceived...
Surprising,because aren't you a  "trance music"composer?   , so you're supposed to know about "editing".

Sincerely....