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Topic: Haydn sonata movement, Chopin etudes, Chopin mazurka (Read 1646 times)

blazekenny

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Haydn sonata movement, Chopin etudes, Chopin mazurka

on: March 23, 2017, 12:19:57 PM

Hello, I have a couple of recordings to share with you :

Haydn - Sonata HobXVI:33 in D major - 1st movement

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Chopin - Mazurka in E minor op.17 no.2

Chopin - Etude op.10 no.4

Chopin - Etude op.10 no.5

I would appreciate any comments on my playing !

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piulento

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Re: Haydn sonata movement, Chopin etudes, Chopin mazurka

Reply #1 on: March 23, 2017, 04:22:02 PM

Wow, these are all really great. Well done!
Nothing else needs to be said

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thirtytwo2020

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Re: Haydn sonata movement, Chopin etudes, Chopin mazurka

Reply #2 on: March 29, 2017, 11:03:00 AM

I agree, this is fabulous playing! Congratulations and thanks!
And the recorded sound is just fantastic. One only hopes that in the future you will be able to make videos that are as professionally produced when it comes to the visual element...

If I could wish for anything in your playing (since you ask for comments) it would be that you'd explore a more leggiero approach in the Chopin etudes. Near the end in the op 10 no 5, there are one or two places where you really relax and use a very light and delicate tone, which is absolutely wonderful. Without these moments, in my opinion these pieces become too overpowering.

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blazekenny

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Re: Haydn sonata movement, Chopin etudes, Chopin mazurka

Reply #3 on: April 01, 2017, 09:28:56 AM

Quote from: thirtytwo2020 on March 29, 2017, 11:03:00 AM

I agree, this is fabulous playing! Congratulations and thanks!
And the recorded sound is just fantastic. One only hopes that in the future you will be able to make videos that are as professionally produced when it comes to the visual element...

If I could wish for anything in your playing (since you ask for comments) it would be that you'd explore a more leggiero approach in the Chopin etudes. Near the end in the op 10 no 5, there are one or two places where you really relax and use a very light and delicate tone, which is absolutely wonderful. Without these moments, in my opinion these pieces become too overpowering.

And do you feel the same way with op.10 no.4 ? I have recently significantly lowered the tempo in order to make it more articulated, but its at the same time a little heavier i think

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thirtytwo2020

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Re: Haydn sonata movement, Chopin etudes, Chopin mazurka

Reply #4 on: April 05, 2017, 11:22:51 AM

I do. But I am sure you had very good reasons to slow it down. I am not sure tempo is the whole answer, I think it should be possible to get what I am after with a not-extremely-fast tempo.

I am glad you listened to my thoughts and only hope that you keep experimenting! All best wishes,

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