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Topic: Chopin: Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 VIDEO  (Read 1475 times)

Offline davidi38089

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Chopin: Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 VIDEO
on: January 23, 2014, 07:33:07 PM
hey this is my first real recording of this piece, and I have only recently learned it. Would love any feedback on ways I could improve. Thanks for listening!
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Offline ranniks

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Re: Chopin: Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 VIDEO
Reply #1 on: January 23, 2014, 08:46:11 PM
It sounds good.

If I ever learned this piece I would try to make the right hand louder than the left and also try to play faster/smoother than what you have in your recording.
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Offline cabbynum

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Re: Chopin: Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 VIDEO
Reply #2 on: January 23, 2014, 08:53:47 PM
Quote from: ranniks on January 23, 2014, 08:46:11 PM
It sounds good.

If I ever learned this piece I would try to make the right hand louder than the left and also try to play faster/smoother than what you have in your recording.

I agree, have the left hand have its moments but have the right hand shine out in a more obvious way. Over all a good performance! Well done David!

The speed I wasnt too worried about, just so long as you make it all interesting. I would suggest speeding up just a little bit. But otherwise it is sounding really good
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Offline chopinfrederic

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Re: Chopin: Nocturne Opus 9 No. 2 VIDEO
Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 02:00:07 PM
Good, but make it a little more "flowing" and add some rubato. Also, don't forget to put some emotion into the piece you're currently playing. Try to play a bit neater.
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