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Topic: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28  (Read 1815 times)

Offline rubinsteinmad

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Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
on: October 07, 2015, 09:33:04 PM
Hi,

 This is only the first section of this 1-movement sonata, and yet I make countless horrible blobs.  But this is my first upload in the Audition Room, so....


Yeah, sorry for this topic. It's basically spam.

https://soundcloud.com/dong-harris/prokofiev-sonata-3-take-2

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #1 on: October 07, 2015, 10:04:55 PM
Hey RSMad,

Great job on this! Lots of nice ideas/beautiful things.

I would personally work on having more intense swells. I've always seen this piece as being very distraught and even scary in a sense. Like on those opening E major chords try to have mini crescendos, diminuendos and subito fortes to keep everything on edge. These are just a couple of vague things to keep in mind. Try to find that " demonic element " as they call it. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about :). Keep up the good work! This is a great piece that works really well in concerts/competitions etc..

- AJ

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #2 on: October 07, 2015, 10:11:25 PM
Hey RSMad,

Great job on this! Lots of nice ideas/beautiful things.

I would personally work on having more intense swells. I've always seen this piece as being very distraught and even scary in a sense. Like on those opening E major chords try to have mini crescendos, diminuendos and subito fortes to keep everything on edge. These are just a couple of vague things to keep in mind. Try to find that " demonic element " as they call it. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about :). Keep up the good work! This is a great piece that works really well in concerts/competitions etc..

- AJ

OK, I will. My (new :) ) teacher has been constantly talking about that demonic element at the beginning, which I never seem to do well ;D

I'm an angel  ::)

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #3 on: October 08, 2015, 12:14:36 AM
this is good... but I agree with missing the "demonic" element... Prokofiev wasn't a very compromising or "nice" person; I think you smoothed out a lot of the "rough edges" of the piece

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #4 on: October 08, 2015, 12:31:33 AM
again: a little sevvie playing this?? such madness

anyway, this is good... but I agree with missing the "demonic" element... Prokofiev wasn't a very compromising or "nice" person; I think you smoothed out a lot of the "rough edges" of the piece

but don't worry
I did that too "when I was your age" :P

How did you know I'm a sevvie?

Do you know my last name?

I hope you don't guess it. There's not many Chinese last names out there... (hint I don't have a Chinese last name ;D because my ancestors were the immigrants, so over time there was some mixing ;D)

Hint: The reason I cant play demonic is cause I'm an Angel ;D

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 12:49:00 AM
How did you know I'm a sevvie?

Do you know my last name?

I hope you don't guess it. There's not many Chinese last names out there... (hint I don't have a Chinese last name ;D because my ancestors were the immigrants, so over time there was some mixing ;D)

Hint: The reason I cant play demonic is cause I'm an Angel ;D

Your full name is visible on your SoundCloud account   :o

Offline rubinsteinmad

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 12:50:46 AM
Your full name is visible on your SoundCloud account   :o

Your full name is visible on your SoundCloud account   :o

That's not my real last name hehehehehehhehehe

***the Mephisto Waltz starts playing***

Wait- I'm supposed to be an ANGEL...

***Ave Maria starts playing***

Offline schumaniac

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #7 on: October 08, 2015, 06:04:42 AM
How did you know I'm a sevvie?

Do you know my last name?

I hope you don't guess it. There's not many Chinese last names out there... (hint I don't have a Chinese last name ;D because my ancestors were the immigrants, so over time there was some mixing ;D)

Hint: The reason I cant play demonic is cause I'm an Angel ;D
1) you SAID you were 12
2) no,  how would I know it?

Offline rubinsteinmad

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #8 on: October 08, 2015, 07:53:14 PM
1) you SAID you were 12
2) no,  how would I know it?
Hey, but I could be in 6th or 8th grade

Offline rubinsteinmad

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #9 on: October 08, 2015, 08:00:08 PM
It's so weird that I basically gave you my last name but vous etes si stupide that you can't guess it.

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #10 on: October 08, 2015, 08:47:14 PM

 :D :D

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #11 on: October 08, 2015, 08:55:31 PM
It's so weird that I basically gave you my last name but vous etes si stupide that you can't guess it.
I predict that that means you are so stupid. That's so stupid though, since I feel like si should be if like in spanish.
I think it's actually pretty amazing that a middle schooler can play piano this goodly x|
Is your last name an Angel?

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #12 on: October 08, 2015, 09:53:27 PM

Is your last name an Angel?
................................................. delete that post, NOW

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #13 on: October 08, 2015, 09:54:56 PM
................................................. delete that post, NOW
Nice troll

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #14 on: October 08, 2015, 09:57:27 PM
Nice troll

IT is not a troll. It is serious. For privacy reasons.

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #15 on: October 08, 2015, 10:45:54 PM
It's so weird that I basically gave you my last name but vous etes si stupide that you can't guess it.
yeah I'm not good w figuring out implied stuff but after someone says "you're so stupid!!" then that somehow makes my mind work to figure it out

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #16 on: October 08, 2015, 10:47:41 PM
blhiu

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #17 on: October 08, 2015, 11:14:47 PM
So.... why wasn't the post deleted? Now EVERYONE knows my name :-[

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #18 on: October 09, 2015, 04:10:49 AM
blhiu

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Op. 28
Reply #19 on: October 09, 2015, 04:11:57 AM
i was out all day so i just now deleted my post. Honestly though, you woulda modified your above posts if you actually cared :P

woops cant delete it for some reason, modify button isnt there.

honestly this new system where you can't modify posts after a certain time period is dog sh1t
Can a mod do something about this
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