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Topic: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)  (Read 1867 times)

Offline ajlongspiano

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Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
on: October 08, 2015, 12:37:21 AM
In honor of the International Chopin Competition, on my crappy keyboard. Enjoy ;)

Warning: There's squeaky pedal haha.

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #1 on: October 08, 2015, 12:49:41 AM
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I love this piece more than you love Ivett

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #2 on: October 08, 2015, 12:51:26 AM
That's a lot of love ;). Hope you enjoyed the playing as well haha

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #3 on: October 08, 2015, 12:53:46 AM
That's a lot of love ;). Hope you enjoyed the playing as well haha

That's a lot of love ;).

ooooh If I find someone with a connection with Ivett Ill bring them here.... It'll be your dream come true...

I'm an Angel.....

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #4 on: October 08, 2015, 12:59:17 AM
Haha, you sure are. lol

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 01:18:44 AM
I enjoyed your very musical rendition ... the pedal squeaks included. :)
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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 01:20:22 AM
Thank you, Emill! I appreciate the support :)

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #7 on: October 08, 2015, 01:22:16 AM
Me too
I wish you record this on a real piano though, because electronic pianos just don't bring out voicing very well :P

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #8 on: October 08, 2015, 01:25:51 AM
In a couple of weeks I'm recording at least 30 minutes of music on a Steinway, so you'll probably get it ;)

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #9 on: October 08, 2015, 03:07:00 AM
Well done as usual, AJ; my only gripe is the same gripe I had with your recording of the first Ballade; it doesn't seem highly original. It's great playing, don't get me wrong for a second, but this feels like a myriad of pianists' styles...
That said, it's becoming less detectable and becoming ever more original. Still some room to grow, though ;)
Cheers!

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #10 on: October 08, 2015, 03:10:28 AM
Thanks Chopinlover! As a kid, I don't want to become too original yet, I just want to soak in what's around me and as I grow I'm sure my playing will become more and more distinct. I don't really try to play like anyone, and I don't try to play in a unique way, I just play, be, live in the moment. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for your comment! I appreciate your support and friendship.

- AJ

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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #11 on: October 08, 2015, 03:59:50 AM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT CAN I SAY?! AJ delivers again!!

Wait I can say one thing that is entirely a matter of personal preference that you probably won't want to enact but that's ok lol :)

Starting at measure 58, I really like it when people slow down a little and bring out the bass notes. Then put in a big crescendo up to the top of the run, then a huge diminuendo back down. It really has a cool effect. :D And maybe that was just the bad keyboard quality. But I would say this piece is Chopin-competition quality for sure ;)
You might have seen one of my videos without knowing it was that nut from the forum
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Re: Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 (AjLongsPiano)
Reply #12 on: October 08, 2015, 04:02:00 AM
Wow thanks Noah! I actually like that idea a lot, I'll have to play around with it sometime!
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