You may as well disable your comments, youtube is rife with people who think they comment on such a work and have no idea what is necessary to play it. I don't like the speed of your performance, but that doesn't mean it's horrible, it just differs from what I usually like. No concerto is easy, you've handled this well.
This is the first and foremost duty of a performer.
Besides, every performer will, depending on how he feels on any given day, and depending on the quality of the piano, perform the same piece a little differently, e.g., tempo, dynamics. etc.
I agree with you about the importance of "non troppo." Too many pianists have taken this piece so fast that it takes away from the sublimity and majestic setting of this rondo that Brahms intended to create. I would still prefer a tempo of about 90 BPM.
I like your tempo , it's your choice, and it's a good choice... But you look so tense for brahms, we fell ill at ease for you .
Slava69 3 years ago
no the sound screwed it up.
mathpianist93 3 years ago
Bachluther,
You may as well disable your comments, youtube is rife with people who think they comment on such a work and have no idea what is necessary to play it. I don't like the speed of your performance, but that doesn't mean it's horrible, it just differs from what I usually like. No concerto is easy, you've handled this well.
Ab.
abmephise 4 years ago
I appreciate and agree with your comments. You seem to have wisdom. Are you a musician?
BL
bachluther 3 years ago
This is the first and foremost duty of a performer.
Besides, every performer will, depending on how he feels on any given day, and depending on the quality of the piano, perform the same piece a little differently, e.g., tempo, dynamics. etc.
bachluther 4 years ago
CHILL OUT!!!!
Apparently, no one has read Brahms' own direction for the tempo (e.g., speed):
ALLEGRO NON TROPPO. Hello?
If you know Italian, this means:
Fast, but NOT TO MUCH!
This movement is NOT Presto, the speed at which so many pianists love to play. They take liberties where they should not.
This is a huge problem in society today. Everyone thinks loud and fast is the best; and they think that's the best way to play.
OBSERVE THE COMPOSERS EXACT INDICATIONS!
bachluther 4 years ago
I agree with you about the importance of "non troppo." Too many pianists have taken this piece so fast that it takes away from the sublimity and majestic setting of this rondo that Brahms intended to create. I would still prefer a tempo of about 90 BPM.
mathpianist93 3 years ago