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OK, then.
Maybe you can post another recording played on a decent grand, recorded with a better setup.

Currently, this recording is not justifying your playing.

regards,

And that's the number 1 reason I can't wait to go back to University!

What piano did you play on? You do deserve a better piano doing justice to your dynamics.

It is a Kolher and Campbell baby grand. I agree, but it's fine to practice on.

Don't worry. I'll have three 9 foot Steinways and a 9 and a half Bosie Imperial at my selection in a few days.

I played the G minor prelude from WTK II at a marking of 60 per sixteenth note, to get all of the holding and releasing down. It was a shock to find how difficult it was even at that speed. After about 15 minutes of it, though, I had it down solid. Then I did a similar thing with the fugue, that still needs some work.

Followed it up with a run of Mazeppa, which sounded better than it ever has at full speed. Bach is good for you, people!

This almost seems like a contradiction.

I've never considered anything "difficult" which I then had solid after 15 minutes. Almost by definition.

-J

Love that P & F!

Only at that slow speed! It will still take some time to scale it up and still get all of the durations right. It's a four-voice overture, and the repetitive nature of it makes it easy to slip and take a wrong turn..

For the next few weeks:

Rach Cello Sonata
Beethoven A major Cello Sonata

Then back to Liszt transcriptions for early Feb., Chopin op. 22 and some two-piano stuff for March, and about a billion accompanying/chamber recitals through April/early May.

I'm thinking of doing a jazz/rock/improv-themed recital next year:

Radiohead/O'Riely - 3 or 4 song transcriptions
Kapustin - Variations, op. 41
Vine - Sonata #1
-intermission-
Bach, C minor Toccata
Rzewski, Winnsboro Cottonmill Blues
David Cutler, Superpower (Hilarious piece! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9AEiQyPzzk)

I might swap out the Vine, but since everything else is new/unperformed I need something that I've played before and know I that can dropkick.

Beethoven, Beethoven, Beethoven Waldstein!!!!! The piece is turning out to be trickier than I thought...it's so, so, so hard to find what to do with all those repeating patterns

Good News: I might have a recording of the Liszt up soon!

and a little PS: I'm dying for a recital opportunity. I haven't had a recital since early December, and I miss performing...I might not have another chance until, yikes!, February!

That reminded me of this Peanuts' comic:


I'm working on Beethoven Op. 22, and I'm also working on the piano part of Beethoven's Violin Sonata #5.

That is an EXCELLENT piano sonata. It BAFFLES me why it is so underrated. It's easily my favorite sonata from his early period. It's also very, very difficult...

Tell me more! I've been working on it since June. My biggest challenge is to stay focused and not tense up. I found the first movement tricky but doable. The Rondo is mostly easy but there are places that are murder!

Interesting. I never was too fond of op. 22. Of his early ones I much prefer Op 2/3, 7, 10/3, 13, 26, 27 1/2. To each his own, though

I practiced an Octave Chemieux waltz for about 45 minutes today for my Random IMSLP project. What a name, Octave Chemieux.

Interesting. Of all the Beethoven Sonatas I have played, all of them are on the list you just mentioned. And I love Op 22.

But then again, I share the same opinion of Beethoven as dear Schroeder above.

I haven't practiced in 5 days. I think that's the longest break I've taken in a really, really long time!

At the moment Scriabin Op. 11 No. 24, Chopin Op. 25 No. 1 and Rachmaninoff Op. 3 No. 1.

Shall revive this!

Currently working on bach partita no. 6, chopin sonata no. 3, chopin ballade no. 4, chopin etudes op. 25 no.s 10&12, kreisleriana, mozart's lacrymosa

Having a blast too!

Okay, I liked this thread:

Liszt Sonetto del Petrarca 104
Beethoven Opus 53
Rachmaninoff Etude Tableaux #6
Chopin Ballade #3.