Mélancolie (Poulenc) & Polish Dances (Scharwenka)

[jean-luc]

Hello everybody,

Maybe you'll be interested in these videos (they're not tubes!). I worked these pieces this year, and played them during a concert with other amateur pianists in June 2013.
Unfortunately, these recordings have been made at home with the silent system.

I like very much Melancolie by Francis Poulenc, which is not so easy to play.
The Polish Dances by Scharwenka are fun to play; some parts sound like Chopin's Mazurkas.

Comments are very welcome   !
Thanks.

YouTube : Mélancolie-Poulenc
YouTube : Two Polish Dances-Scharwenka

[rachfan]

Hi jean-luc,

I also posted a recording of Poulenc's "Melancolie" here several years ago, so understand the difficulties.  I believe that you overcame all of them and have produced a very fine rendition.  Congratulations on your achievement!  By the way, "Melancolie" is Poulenc's longest piano solo piece.

David

[jean-luc]

Hello rachfan,

Thank you for listening. I'm glad you enjoyed Mélancolie because I've spend a lot of time to work it : about 6 months with a few interruptions because I wasn't improving in the work. Hands position is not very comfortable, and I had to find the less bad moves.

Yes, I know you've played Mélancolie and I've listened your recording about 3 months ago (I've listened many recordings). You did a great job with beautiful musical intentions, despite the slow tempo you adopted.

I didn't notice it was the longest piano solo piece by Poulenc, and you're absolutely right...