Chopin Waltz op. 64 nr1 & nr2

[hakki]

Hope you enjoy these performances.

Hakki

[ranniks]

I enjoyed both, but particularly the first one most.

[cometear]

Here is my review on the Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 (I'm more familiar with it):
Pros:

- Very expressive and accurate throughout the entire piece! The dynamic contrast was wonderful and you really had my attention!
- Your rhythms are great and add to the piece very much!
- It's very personalized in a positive way.
- Great pedalling in the second theme!
- Absolutely wonderful third theme!

Cons:

- You could sculpt the first note a bit more to lead more.
- More expression at m. 12.
- Make m. 17-25 contrast.
- In my opinion, faster for the second theme.
- You repeated every tied note in the third theme! If two or more identical notes or chords are connected by a slur marking only the first note or chord plays. For example at m. 66 the "E-flat" on beat 3 does not play again in m. 67. Instead of a quarter note playing than a half note, treat it as a dotted half note or three beats. This applies to the others throughout the entire page! It sticks out really badly when someone is familiar with it.

Overall, incredibly wonderful! The only errors were small (except the tied notes) and I believe this is really amazing!

[hakki]

Thanks ranniks, cometear for the nice words.

cometear:

About the tied notes. According to my Ekier National Edition, Chopin has noted down two rhythmic variations. One with the repeated notes and the other with sustained notes. I am playing the version with untied notes. I add a notification about it to my YouTube page, which I should have added in the first place. Thanks for the notification.

[cometear]

Thanks ranniks, cometear for the nice words.

cometear:

About the tied notes. According to my Ekier National Edition, Chopin has noted down two rhythmic variations. One with the repeated notes and the other with sustained notes. I am playing the version with untied notes. I add a notification about it to my YouTube page, which I should have added in the first place. Thanks for the notification.

Oh thank you for the information! Maybe I'll go back and try it myself!

[hakki]

Definitely try it.
I had played this waltz the usual way for years.
Last year I purchased some of the  of Ekier National Editions when preparing for the amateur competition.
It really was a refreshing experience for me to play it for the first time with the untied notes.