Playing with orchestra #2

[pencilart3]

Here was the second rehearsal. The concert is this Saturday. Unfortunately I was playing on an UPRIGHT because the main room was being used by something else. So you can hardly hear me and you may need headphones LOL. The orchestra started out way to fast but we got it fixed. I would love feedback, thanks!

P.S. I was sitting on two stacked chairs and in the middle they came apart and I fell off! I kept playing

[dcstudio]

P.S. I was sitting on two stacked chairs and in the middle they came apart and I fell off! I kept playing

that's the only move...

[piulento]

Wow, this is a beautiful performance! (though I was disappointed I didn't hear the part that you fell )
You have a great sound, and the orchestra is wonderful. You're all really lucky to be able to play this together.
If possible, try making it a bit sweeter. It's such a beautiful love song, and although it's a bit tacky, you should really try getting the most out of it (if it's played right, Chopin can never be really tacky). I'm talking about more rubato, more legato, maybe even a bit slower... And really put your whole hand into the piano when playing the melody (even exaggerate a bit with your body movement to really "milk" the sound out).
But like I said, great job! Are you planning on playing the whole concerto?

[quantum]

This is really wonderful. 

I got the sense that at some parts the orchestra was being a bit too pushy.  Don't be afraid to take the lead more.  If you want to pull back or push forward do so.  You were doing some beautiful things with shaping your phrases, and it would have been even better if the orchestra echoed your shaping when they responded. 

What recording gear was used for this?

[pianoman53]

why is theconductor constantly pushing the tempo?!

I like your tempo, then he comes along and messes it up

[pencilart3]

Wow, this is a beautiful performance! (though I was disappointed I didn't hear the part that you fell )
You have a great sound, and the orchestra is wonderful. You're all really lucky to be able to play this together.
If possible, try making it a bit sweeter. It's such a beautiful love song, and although it's a bit tacky, you should really try getting the most out of it (if it's played right, Chopin can never be really tacky). I'm talking about more rubato, more legato, maybe even a bit slower... And really put your whole hand into the piano when playing the melody (even exaggerate a bit with your body movement to really "milk" the sound out).
But like I said, great job! Are you planning on playing the whole concerto?

Haha yes I recovered from the fall pretty well
I am very grateful to be blessed with this opportunity!
I will experiment with more legative, tempo change, and rubato. Thank you for the suggestions!

This is really wonderful. 

I got the sense that at some parts the orchestra was being a bit too pushy.  Don't be afraid to take the lead more.  If you want to pull back or push forward do so.  You were doing some beautiful things with shaping your phrases, and it would have been even better if the orchestra echoed your shaping when they responded. 

What recording gear was used for this?

I will let them know, they are very open to feedback. Thanks for the suggestion! And the "recording gear" was my little recorded, the same one I always use actually. I know it sounds horrible but my dad was standing like 20 feet away and it was an upright. Actually it's the same one I used in this video, which obviously has much more quality

why is theconductor constantly pushing the tempo?!

I like your tempo, then he comes along and messes it up

Actually the conductor is amazing and all the fault as far as pushing the tempo belongs to me or the orchestra. Actually, often times the orchestra doesn't really follow him at all HAHA XD