[VIDEO] Für Elise performed by J.C.S.Johansson

[searchingfordistance]

I think I play it quite better now but still, any suggestions of improvements? 

[trus]

Hey there, nobody replied so far so probably no suggestions.  I d say it could be even better i the tempo was more evene within the parts, it could be played lighter in general too. You can show more contrast in dynamics, as per the markimgs on the sheet music, for instance when your assending appregios im right hand start, it should be pp and gradual increase in volume, then the opposite on the descend. My opinion. good job thou, sounds fab given the acoustical environment  have a look at my version, may be you will find something youseful, may be not, it surely doesnt sound as impressive, a cheap digi piano in a small room he he

[j_menz]

Nice performance.

Love the outfit of your page-turner, but he seems a bit far away. 

I think the recording hasn't picked up your dynamic range very well, so won't dwell on that. Also, the venue may well dictate a more restrained performance anyway.

Two suggestions.  You need to get the opening few notes of the opening bit more even and precise. You are slightly off each and every time. Relax into it more, and don't try and be quite so precise with the tempo on this, it allows a bit of rubato.  You also need to consider how the end of each section flows into the beginning of the next a little more - sometimes it's OK but other times it's a bit stop-start in terms of mood.  Otherwise, very nicely done.

[searchingfordistance]

I took a look at your version trus and it was good. It would have sounded great if you performed it as I did, in a church on a tuned upright.

I'd say that I have some small problems on the dynamics when playing the piano. Because I haven't played so much or studied enough*. I'm getting better and better so it's fine.

I think The tempo is rushed a bit in between the parts, just a bit to fast maybe alot like start /stop as you wrote j-menz.

I will try to work on this as I continue to train and become a musical artist/pianist & composer.

[trus]

I took a look at your version trus and it was good. It would have sounded great if you performed it as I did, in a church on a tuned upright.

I'd say that I have some small problems on the dynamics when playing the piano. Because I haven't played so much or studied enough*. I'm getting better and better so it's fine.

I think The tempo is rushed a bit in between the parts, just a bit to fast maybe alot like start /stop as you wrote j-menz.

I will try to work on this as I continue to train and become a musical artist/pianist & composer.

Great stuff, we all get better day by day, with practice and time, I look at the videos I have recorded months ago and think that they are so babyish now keep up your good work. I am just about to post about my dilemma I have in the Instruments forum, I will put a few links of me playing on real pianos. I went piano shopping yesterday and played a few pieces you may recognise

Good luck with everything.