Chopin Mazurka Op.67 No.4

[ajlongspiano]

Hi everyone! I thought I'd share this here. It's recorded on my digital piano but its a rather good one so I hope this is enjoyable for you. Feedback and constructive criticism is much appreciated!

[ajlongspiano]

Feedback is much appreciated. I'm always trying to improve my craft.

[cbreemer]

I think it's very beautifully played, nothing to quibble about artistically or technically, and the instrument sound reasonably good for a digital. But the insistent pedaling (or is it reverb ?)
rather spoils it. Everything blurs together, and Chopin's clarity is lost.

[ajlongspiano]

It could be either. I'll have to check it very carefully and see for myself. Thank you!

[awesom_o]

Nice job!

Two things I'd consider if I were you:

Pedaling is a bit clumsy; many harmonies are unfortunately blurred. More clarity of tone is needed.

Rhythmically, you play it more like a waltz than a mazurka. The second beat has much more significance in the latter. As a general rule, a waltz goes "ONE two three, ONE two three", and in a mazurka, there is the feeling of "one TWO three, one TWO three".

Play around with these things, and you'll sound dapper.

[ajlongspiano]

Nice job!

Two things I'd consider if I were you:

Pedaling is a bit clumsy; many harmonies are unfortunately blurred. More clarity of tone is needed.

Rhythmically, you play it more like a waltz than a mazurka. The second beat has much more significance in the latter. As a general rule, a waltz goes "ONE two three, ONE two three", and in a mazurka, there is the feeling of "one TWO three, one TWO three".

Play around with these things, and you'll sound dapper.

Thank you! I fixed the pedaling and I'll play around with the rhythmic nuance soon.