[Video] Chopin Nocturne Op.27 No.1

[rachmanny]

Still working on dampening some sound in the room to get less noise/reflection. Hope you enjoy

[lelle]

Well done! It's not an easy piece. I think you can create a creater dynamic contrast between the hands to create more atmosphere - get the left hand down to pp in the quiet outer sections.

I am wondering a bit about your elbow, it's sticking out quite a lot sometimes when you play the melody, other times it looks fine, are you aware of this?

[rachmanny]

Well done! It's not an easy piece. I think you can create a creater dynamic contrast between the hands to create more atmosphere - get the left hand down to pp in the quiet outer sections.

I am wondering a bit about your elbow, it's sticking out quite a lot sometimes when you play the melody, other times it looks fine, are you aware of this?

Thank you for your comments and observations! It is very much intentional and there are two things I am resolving with it:

1. Floating over the keys.  This helps me use the right quantity of force using a full arm action rather than solely enabling the tendons in the hands, which can lead to tension.  The arm action is very small,  like a vibrating pulse.  This is a school of thought passed to me by my teacher. 
2. I have a very annoying calcification or perhaps old tear in my right hand,  affecting my 4th and 5th fingers.  Floating this way helps me avoid any sort of tension or pain from that ailment.

I definitely agree about the quieter left hand.  I have been fiddling with recording quality and I think the sound I get is generally too harsh.  My wife also confirmed this as an observer comparing my playing and the recording output  and its definitely something I plan to solve soon

[rachmanny]

Thank you for your comments and observations! It is very much intentional and there are two things I am resolving with it:

1. Floating over the keys.  This helps me use the right quantity of force using a full arm action rather than solely enabling the tendons in the hands, which can lead to tension.  The arm action is very small,  like a vibrating pulse.  This is a school of thought passed to me by my teacher. 
2. I have a very annoying calcification or perhaps old tear in my right hand,  affecting my 4th and 5th fingers.  Floating this way helps me avoid any sort of tension or pain from that ailment.

I definitely agree about the quieter left hand.  I have been fiddling with recording quality and I think the sound I get is generally too harsh.  My wife also confirmed this as an observer comparing my playing and the recording output  and its definitely something I plan to solve soon

Another note worth mentioning: I allow my elbow to drop with more chordal and louder passages,  but I find for me that if I want to have more control over the shading of the harmonies,  floating over the keys allows me this. If it were a Bach chorale, I would likely lift my arm that way to maximize my control.