Etude op. 10 no. 5 (First half! LOL)

[pencilart3]

So, this was a fail. I tried to make a "studio recording" (recording half one time, then half another time and putting them together). What a fail! I never got around to making the second half, and now I can hardly remember it. BUT, this is for you, kawai_cs! LOL! Sorry for the dark camera. Also the sound and the video are a little off... what a fail! Well, what do you think of this first half? Should I even bother making the second half?

[kawai_cs]

I opened the forum and what a nice surprise! You brought a big smile to my face, Noah
The recording sounded so clear and so was your execution. Good job!
There were moments I absolutely loved (e.g. very nice dynamics), and some that sounded still a little too much like a "student" playing - do not know how to express it, e.g. the very beginning sounded like this. Definitely you are doing great and record the second part too. Thank you for posting!

[josh93248]

You know Noah, you're a bit more capable than I thought, technically at least.

It could stand to be a little faster to really give it the right dash and exuberance, but you're close and it shows a fairly good technique.

Here are the best moments, I think: 0:20 and the build up starting at 0:29 you showed some flair there.

The problems are subtle but important to solve with Chopin like this. I would say you need to find some more subtle shadings of dynamics and a more natural flow of tempo. You're a tad metronomic and one of your ritenutos wasn't entirely convincing either. I think you need to look at this piece closely and start experimenting and asking yourself where you can find creative little nuances.

But really you did a fine job, this is better than your preludes.

[pencilart3]

Thanks, both of you! I will consider recording the rest of the piece, man I'm never doing a stupid "studio recording" again!!    

[stevensk]

Nice! 

[dcstudio]

ohhhh Noah... wow... that was just beautiful...really   

I love the black key etude--I remember listening to it when I was young and thinking it was impossible to play...  the key signature alone looked so scary...lol.

your technique is coming along nicely and I am looking forward to hearing more from you.

all around nice looking vid, too.

[pencilart3]

ohhhh Noah... wow... that was just beautiful...really   

I love the black key etude--I remember listening to it when I was young and thinking it was impossible to play...  the key signature alone looked so scary...lol.

your technique is coming along nicely and I am looking forward to hearing more from you.

all around nice looking vid, too.

Thanks dcstudio!! I made the second half, if you want to see it

[dcstudio]

I watched your video. your "future's so bright...I gotta wear shades"  

Noah...wow..  you got it!!  that is talent there my friend... and I don't say that word too often..  you are going to be one monster player here very soon...  I would bet money on it.    I won't list the imperfections as I am sure you are aware of every one of them... and besides overall it's fantastic.

don't let that one slip away into forgotten music oblivion...  that's a keeper...  own it!

How fortunate you are to have such a fine instrument to play!!   and you are still so young..  you will be going to music school?  I hope... yes?    

[pencilart3]

I watched your video. your "future's so bright...I gotta wear shades"  

Noah...wow..  you got it!!  that is talent there my friend... and I don't say that word too often..  you are going to be one monster player here very soon...  I would bet money on it.    I won't list the imperfections as I am sure you are aware of every one of them... and besides overall it's fantastic.

don't let that one slip away into forgotten music oblivion...  that's a keeper...  own it!

How fortunate you are to have such a fine instrument to play!!   and you are still so young..  you will be going to music school?  I hope... yes?    

Dcstudio, you made my day! I was having kind of a bad day and then I read your post, and now my day is so bright, I gotta wear shades...   

[dcstudio]

here's the song...  "the future's so bright--I gotta wear shades"   an old '80s tune that you may enjoy...

it's a great tune.  Had to give credit to the source... that's one of the greatest lines in all of rock n roll...from Timbuk 3..  one hit wonders.