Opinion needed for DMA prescreening audition

[bach_ko]

Hi all, i am currently working on my DMA application and I have done two recording sessions in the past week.

This would be my second time doing recording stuff. I only sent my live performance's video for my master degree application; the first time I recorded myself is when I was applying for a competition in United States.

For now, my repertoire are not fully marinated yet and I am not up to the preparation stage that I could make a perfect recording (as in no noticeable mistake) and I want to know if that really matters for the DMA pre-screening audition? I am worried now as I don't know where I stand among all the other applicants.

my repertoire list is as below:
Bach's Prelude and Fugue in G major
Schubert's Sonata in A minor D. 784
Chopin's Ballade no. 4 in F minor
Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in Bb

here is the link to my recordings:
Bach's Prelude and Fugue:

Schubert's sonata 3rd mvmt

these are the recordings that I got from the first day so far. I want to know if they are safe (as in good enough) to send for pre-screening audition?

thanks!

[j_menz]

As far as I can make out, they seem fine.

But that is a problem. It may just be my playback (crappy headphones) but both pieces came across as muddy and with stunted dynamic range.  The Bach sounded like you'd floored the right pedal throughout, though clearly you hadn't. I'd suggest you read up on some of the posts here about recording and see what you can do.  You aren't doing yourself any favours with the recording system you're currently using.

If anyone doesn't have this problem (ie, it really is my headphones), please pipe up early!