A. Scriabin, Etude No. 12 in D-sharp minor, Op. 8

[piano4te]

A. Scriabin, Etude No. 12 in D-sharp minor, Op. 8  played by me

[pianoworthy]

You play at quite the professional level! Perhaps you should be teaching us instead 

[28843253]

The execution is quite flawless no? Perhaps its just the equipment but I could not quite appreciate the piece fully here.

[theholygideons]

too many unnecessary movements with your wrist, it doesn't contribute to the sound nor is it economical. If this was martial arts, you'd be knocked out by now. Anyways, the ascending semiquaver octaves in the main theme need to be played at tempo or even faster since you're losing the exhilarating rush that i would want to hear. Instead of putting rubato, it should be accelerando. You can take a longer breath before the main beat instead. Also, I hate overplayed pieces, why do you choose this arghh!!!

[j_menz]

Proof you can't please everyone. 

[theholygideons]

Proof you can't please everyone. 

you never gave your own opinion. I bet it's the same as my criticisms. You know we are similar.

[visitor]

.... Also, I hate overplayed pieces, why do you choose this arghh!!!

ha ha feel similarly. i do feel the etudes  benefit those who study/learn them, but there is relatively little to be gained [or said that has not yet been said] in performance. even in an encore scenario, there are umpteenth pieces that get little attention that have the same pathos/flair as this.

*exception could be in a competition or academic scenario where the piece is assigned and required (how i was forced to learn it, and i enjoyed the technical boost it gave me, but i hated playing it).

[theholygideons]

ha ha feel similarly. i do feel the etudes  benefit those who study/learn them, but there is relatively little to be gained [or said that has not yet been said] in performance. even in an encore scenario, there are umpteenth pieces that get little attention that have the same pathos/flair as this.

*exception could be in a competition or academic scenario where the piece is assigned and required (how i was forced to learn it, and i enjoyed the technical boost it gave me, but i hated playing it).

exactly. Instead of playing this early work by scriabin. Why not look at the etudes of Felix Blumenfeld, like op.25 no.1 and op.29 no.1, which are equally as luscious and moody.

[visitor]

exactly. Instead of playing this early work by scriabin. Why not look at the etudes of Felix Blumenfeld, like op.25 no.1 and op.29 no.1, which are equally as luscious and moody.

or any host of almost countless others, ie Mokronjac (the pathos and feeling in this is similar to as the Scriabin)

or for a similar to late Scriabin, Vladigerov comes to mind

[pianoworthy]

Eh this piece isn't as overplayed as some other pieces. I'd imagine to casual listener and layman probably hasn't heard of this piece at all. It's a great encore piece and pretty fun to learn and play. Perhaps you should provide critique for the playing and the music itself instead suggesting other "similar" pieces to play instead, no?

[bachtothefuture2]

I enjoyed every second of it! You're obviously good enough that you don't need to post a recording!  :

Currently working on:
Chopin-Polonaise op. 53
Liszt-Un Sospiro
Ravel-Ondine

[dcstudio]

Beautiful.. 

your technique is amazing...  I enjoyed that very very much...  though some call that overplayed---and maybe it is---you played it so well I didn't care...   that was jammin!


 so how are things in Toronto?  My family is from Thunder Bay but I was born in the states. Just too darn cold for me up there...

[birba]

It's first-class playing for your age.  I'm sure your interpretation will change with time, but as it is now it's very fine playing, indeed!