Chopin Heroic Polonaise

[koopakool]

Hey,

This still needs lots of work but wanted to have some feedback to know if I'm in the right direction and possibly have some interpretation tips. Thanks so much!

[ted]

I'm probably not the best person to comment as far as correct interpretation goes, as I know little about classical music. However, I really like this, and I'd rather listen to it than most of the CD versions I have. You could probably breathe still more fire into it and take even more spur of the moment liberties with accents, rhythm and phrasing - anything to avoid that virtuosic hurdy-gurdy effect so many professionals churn out.

Physically, I think the opening needs more practice, but I'll leave technical comments to the experts.

This still needs lots of work

Perhaps, but it's not too bad either !

[lollonapo]

(I'm not english so, I apologize for all the errors)
Apart from the wrong notes and technical problems, it's not a bad interpretation.

I'd suggest to:

- improve the entry of the theme, measure 17. You should wait a little more before the A flat octave in the left hand. Do the same thing, in measure 33.

Remember that this piece is well-known, so the audience expects to be amused; and i guess that these details make the difference for a good performance.

- Be careful! You skipped a measure ( 82- 83)
Moreover, I don't like the diminuendo , measures 81; I think, on the contrary, you have to do a crescendo ( in my opinion ).
The part with the octaves in the left hand is well done, bravo. Maybe you should only go a little faster.
Good work also from the measure 119 to the resumption ( except a few errors )

- The coda is a little crude.

I guess that the piece is almost ready; keep on this way  

( I didn't analysed the beginning, 'cause I think it's only a problem with the notes(little study), isn't it?)