Mozart K570

[arielpiano]

From the same London recital... in fact, the opening piece:

[amytsuda]

Beautiful tones, impeccable execution, so elegant, just right simplicity - so Mozart. Just out of curiosity, for playing like this, what feedback are you looking for? What sorts of improvement can you aspire for? Would you change anything? Why? (Of course, I know you are posting it to promote, but I am just curious of if there's any next level people would aspire for.)

[swagmaster420x]

Insane control and phrasing
How do you do that? Any time I press a key I feel like the slightest shift in force causes a significant difference in volume/sound

[dcstudio]

I think this is my new favorite selection from you...   

I mean your great at everything you play---but I do so love the Mozart.. and this is done so well

 

[visitor]

superb, incredibly difficult music made to sound effortless, pristine simpleness. wow. nothing I can add other than it's a shame I could not hear it/see it love. Well done and congrats on a fine performance. Look forward to more.

[arielpiano]

Thanks for the positive comments.
To answer your question, amytsuda, I am not always looking for feedback. I've been posting here for 10 years or so, and I know that there are people, like David, who have been following me since the beginning. So basically I post to share. But to say that I am satisfied with this or any other performance and have nothing to aspire to... wow... that is soooooo far from the truth.

[emill]

Beautiful tones, impeccable execution, so elegant, just right simplicity - so Mozart. Just out of curiosity, for playing like this, what feedback are you looking for? What sorts of improvement can you aspire for? Would you change anything? Why? (Of course, I know you are posting it to promote, but I am just curious of if there's any next level people would aspire for.)

Believe it or not, there are still those who post to share despite their being exceptionally good pianists which makes your "Of course, I know you are posting it to promote" a bit unfair as that is unlikely the primary reason. Ariel has been here for 10 years and attachments, even friendships could really develop. Like most humans, appreciation is important. I am sure Ariel feels good about the appreciation he receives from certain persons here more than the promotion. Many people hang around PS for different reasons, but I don't think you will hang around for 10 years for the small number of people who view ones posts if your main reason is just promotion. You can do that a thousand times better somewhere else.  

I think, the almost 10 years I have been here (most of the time just listening and reading) have made me learn to appreciate Ariel better, although on many occasions as a result of being a non-pianist, I just  enjoy listening to his posts rather than blurting out standard YT-based phrases like - good job!  Bravo! Excellent... etc. which frankly sometimes makes me feel stupid especially in the face of technical comments and posts around here. He and my son Enzo "grew up together" here in pianostreet and for that reason I feel an attachment to him.

[dcstudio]

Thanks for the positive comments.
To answer your question, amytsuda, I am not always looking for feedback. I've been posting here for 10 years or so, and I know that there are people, like David, who have been following me since the beginning. So basically I post to share. But to say that I am satisfied with this or any other performance and have nothing to aspire to... wow... that is soooooo far from the truth.

I have been here 10 years too...  and I have seen you grow up..   I so admire your dedication to your instrument.   I have been playing the piano for 47 years and I am still aspiring to greatness... I am still learning and never for a minute am I satisfied that I am the best I can be.   That's the way it is for every other serious musician I have ever met in my entire life.  I am glad that I had to work so hard to learn to do this... I am glad it was a struggle... I am grateful that I was not one of those people who fell out of the crib and composed their first concerto before they hit the ground.   If it had been that easy for me I would have never stayed with it like I have and I certainly would not appreciate it like I do now.   

anyone who would suggest that a serious classical pianist--or really any musician-- could be capable of sitting back and resting on his past performance and thinking... wow  I played that absolutely perfectly, it couldn't possibly get any better than that--guess I can just check off "being a great pianist" on my list of life's achievements...   is crazy.. really.   

it's soooooo far off base it's laughable..

[ajlongspiano]

Beautiful playing!!

[amytsuda]

anyone who would suggest that a serious classical pianist--or really any musician-- could be capable of sitting back and resting on his past performance and thinking... wow  I played that absolutely perfectly, it couldn't possibly get any better than that--guess I can just check off "being a great pianist" on my list of life's achievements...   is crazy.. really.  

That's exactly why I am curious to know. For people like me who'd be at the level of trying to make sure I hit the right notes at the right time, sit with the right posture, no tension in the arm, right amount of weight to get some more sounds, etc., it is really impossible to imagine what serious pianists like this are trying to improve! I mean the recording was just perfect. An ordinary being like me has no chance of asking this question to an accomplished pianist. So I was seriously wanting to take advantage of an opportunity to ask this question. Maybe, a person who has to ask those questions would never understand what it takes to be a good pianist....  I apologize if my comment was misunderstood in a wrong way. Oh, adding one more, I have watched his many other posting (Ravel, Brahms, etc) not like I didn't know he has been posting in the past, also I did go to his website and listened to tons more. But when I came across this Mozart, I just had to say something. I really know playing Mozart like this is so special. 

[dcstudio]

 I didn't mean to sound angry amy---it makes me laugh.

it's comical really... generally speaking as a group---pianists are complete neurotics and hopeless perfectionists.  Many of us lie awake after a performance reliving every mistake no matter how trivial...   to spend that much time at the piano you have to be slightly obsessive.

[arielpiano]

I like the expression "slightly obsessive." It is definitely part of the picture.
Emil, thank you for the kind words. Yes, Enzo and I have been pretty much moving in parallel... I listened to him playing Chopin recently. He's amazing. Say hello to him. I hope (I'm sure) we'll meet some day...

[dcstudio]

I like the expression "slightly obsessive." It is definitely part of the picture.

and figuring out exactly how "obsessive" to be and still have a life is really one of the hardest things to figure out.