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Topic: Chopin - Funeral March ( Interlude) (Read 1209 times)

bharatbash

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Chopin - Funeral March ( Interlude)

on: May 27, 2014, 09:06:27 AM

Greetings !

Here's my run-of-the-mill interpretation of this beautiful interlude in D flat maj.
I understand that this is far from being 'perfect' , yet I thought i should share as this piece holds much significance to me.

Comments/Thoughts are welcome

Thanks!

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faulty_damper

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Re: Chopin - Funeral March ( Interlude)

Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 08:26:34 PM

The LH is very mechanical: each note is the same even dynamics. It should be shaped musically: louder on the downbeat, descrescendo as it ascends.

The RH melody is also very mechanical: each note is the same even dynamics. The crescendo-decrescendo,( p < mp > p ) is a useful expressive tool in this melody.

Tempo is a little bit too fast so it doesn't express the inhalation-exhalation of the moment very well. Play it slightly slower.