Clementi Sonata, No. 3, Op. 7

[cometear]

Could I get some feedback?

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Thanks!

[josh93248]

Really not bad, I'm afraid I don't know this piece very well but I'll comment as best I can.

Quite musical and attractive playing overall though there are a few moments where you hesitate which break the mood a bit.

I personally don't mind classical period repertoire played strongly but arguably this piece could be played with some more lightness and playfulness in places though possibly this is the  nature of the recording as well, it's a bit loud and poor quality but I realise you may not have the resources or know how to do much better.

Despite it's flaws I'm intrigued by your playing and would like to know more. How long have you been playing? What has been the nature of your instruction up until now?

[cometear]

Thanks for the helpful tips! I'm going to work on it in the next few days and brush up on some areas technically as well as implement some more in depth interpretive aspects, like those you suggested. I actually would like to make it lighter, more Mozartian I suppose. I originally approached it with a more Beethoven style, passionate and heavy, but it seems to have shifted in me within the past few weeks.

I've been studying for the past seven years under a Taubman teacher certified with the Golandsky Institute. It's been a journey of technical improvement and musical excitement. I've got a ways to go. My goal is to become as best as I can with the time I have.

Thanks for the input!

[josh93248]

Glad I could help.

I'm no expert on the physicality of playing piano though I have been slowly shifting towards trying to work on that area, as far as I could tell you used your body quite well and had a relaxed but not flat manner about you, no doubt this is a consequence of your Taubman based training.

I'm curious though, would you be interested in an idea of mine that I found really helped my playing? I don't know what your teacher would think of it but as far as I can imagine it wouldn't interfere with Taubman stuff.

At any rate, keep it up, you have my attention.

[outin]

It was interesting that when I first watched your video I wondered about your way of playing...and then it all made sense when you mentioned Taubman. I cannot help wondering if that approach while being good for playing health does go a bit too far in putting lack of effort over anything else, maybe even musical goals. While your playing seems mechanically efficient it does lack something that I think is integral for this era of music. I am not sure if you can achieve that without letting go some of the Taubman principles and add a little bit more finger action. It's must be difficult to control tone, accents and dynamics dropping your hand on almost every note. Don't get me wrong, your playing sounds very nice, but I think it could maybe be even better

But I am no teacher, nor an expert on this type of music, so don't mind my ramblings...I tried to read into Taubmans when I had issues with my wrist some years ago but it never made sense to me. So I took another path to reduce strain and feel quite ok with that.