Schumann Concerto 1st Movement

[daniele1234]

Hello everyone, hope you had a great Christmas. A couple of days ago, I recorded the Schumann concerto 1st movement with my grandfather, who was playing an orchestral reduction on a second piano (lucky for me, I got to play on a Steinway D Grand). Hopefully those of you who know the piece will be able to discern between my playing and my grandfathers! The beginning doesn't exactly start greatly, but I believe that it gets much better as the piece progresses. We couldn't see each other's hands really (we were on opposite sides of hall) and so, not to make an excuse, hence why sometimes we aren't completely together. The original recording was an m4a of high quality but unfortunately piano street doesn't accept this so I've had to convert it to a lower quality mp3. Anyway, I'm only 14, so please don't be too harsh but all feedback and criticism is welcomed. Without further a do, here it is: (forget title, it was recorded with something else and then edited)

[pianoville]

I am not super familiar with this piece, but as far as I can tell it sounds really good! And you are only 14?! Great work, keep it up! Will you play this with an orchestra anytime in the future? Would love to hear that!

[piulento]

Very nice! It's so awesome that you and your grandfather play together, it seems like a lot of fun.
I've never heard it played on two pianos; did Schumann transcribe it, or was it someone else?
While it is a bit sloppy at some of the fast sections, I really like the slow parts. You did a really good job at leading the voices. And the finale is really good!
Your grandfather plays great too.

[daniele1234]

@pluento thank you very much for your nice comment, yes it is wonderful to be able to play with my grandfather who also teaches me! I do not think Schumann ever transcribed his concerto for 2 pianos, but the edition I have (Henle) is transcribed by some other person (sorry can't remember right now will tell you later).

[daniele1234]

bump....