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Topic: Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2  (Read 3138 times)

Offline whitewing95

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Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2
on: July 11, 2016, 12:54:42 AM
please tell me what you think :)
I'm playing using Casio Ap-460 digital piano
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Offline pjjslp

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Re: Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2
Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 09:05:42 PM
Overall, very nice! I usually hear it just a touch slower. The one thing you may want to work on, and I'm sure the recording device flattened your dynamics some, is dynamic contrast throughout. There should be a much, much bigger difference between pp and ff. Good work so far!

Offline 109natsu

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Re: Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2
Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 11:14:28 PM
Hi whitewing,

I like your overall tempo, how you take time, and your sense of pulse.
But I think that you can be more diverse in using dynamics. For example, your forte in Measure 4 can be stronger, and more powerful.

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Re: Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2
Reply #3 on: July 14, 2016, 07:46:05 AM
thanks guys for your comments  ;D I do need to work more on my dynamics  :o

Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2
Reply #4 on: July 14, 2016, 11:07:38 PM
I agree with the dynamic comments above; I'd also recommend you use a touch less pedal.
You want the pedal to be barely noticed; it makes the very fine dirt stick together with everything else better, but too much and it becomes gooey mud that nobody wants to experience ;)
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