Ginastera piano Sonata

[SpintoPiano]

Very nice video of the work and, like so many others have said, the camera makes it much more interesting to watch. Check the last repeated left hand chords. The score I use has the G-A (played with 2-3) change to A-B in the middle. He may have written multiple versions, though (because, you know, composers never do that...lol).

[chu10rro]

Loved this video! Good job! :-)

[felixnauta]

I'm fond of the camera angle that you use.

I hate hate stupid angle for down the keyboard.

I knew this work of Ginastera here.

Thank you for uploading.

[sakurashizune]

WOAH! how tired were ur hands after this?

[cinemats]

Thats what I call prog! :D

[MisterVirtual]

josephstef,

What a magical work of art!

Thanks for performing this.

Will assuredly listen to this again!

MV

[scriabin007]

very expressiv and very good played. You play with great technic!

[javiertw89]

Seems so easy from above...

Very good!

[markmando333]

great tune..your piano sounds good too..you play with lots of energy..thanks for posting it

[YIUEOR]

His Rondo for Argentine Folk tunes is AMAZING!!!!

[h635]

superior, impressive..

[KevinECary]

I am learning that piece right now! It's very fun to play & can't wait to get it up to speed. I played the 1st mov't in college (over 30 years ago). You play it wonderfully! I found your video quite by accident. Seeing it played from above is really going to help me. The only part I'm really worried about is the second-to-last page where the opening comes back in chords w/ hands-crossover. Haven't got there yet. Thank you for posting this. Bravo!

[josephstef]

Great to hear from you! I love the first movement! I love the whole sonata! Glad to know you are learning it. He was such a great intense composer. Glad you like the overhead view. Thanks again for your kind words.

[princo85]

greate job

[josephstef]

Glad you like it!

[BrentAudi]

Joe!

I had never seen your video of this!

It is awesome!

I love Ginastera!

Great job!

Brent

[josephstef]

Brent!!! Thanks for your enthusiastic comments. I have been off the radar lately due to pc probs. How is the Poulenc?

[mikejr41387]

FUCK YEAH!

[josephstef]

Thanks for comment! Glad you liked it.

[heysailer]

Wonderful piece.  Fine interpretation. Nice camera angle, open piano and keys. Only comment would be playing on a better tuned piano! The chords just don't ring on it.

[swordchucks4life]

Okay, first of this a a fantastic video and a great rendition of this song, so before I say anything, it was great to watch, keep up the awesome work.

I'm pretty sure the only reason I even realized this is because I'm currently working up this piece, and after weeks of playing the descending chord jump part between 0:55 and 0:56 (best description I can give of it, sorry), I realized i was wrong. It's actually supposed to be both hands 8th note, right 16th left 16th both 8th, not 8th 8th 8th

[josephstef]

Glad you enjoy it , thanks for commenting

[josephstef]

It is a great joy to play. Thanks for you warm words!

[music54n]

good ginastera sonata, check my triste de ginastera when you can :)

[josephstef]

I checked it out! it is great! Thanks for your kind words!

[Leaf9]

Veeery nice!

[josephstef]

So glad you enjoy it. Peace to you!!1

[Irelandlass7789]

this is interesting...

[josephstef]

Thank you

[godsloved3]

what an awesome piano. what kind is it?

[josephstef]

Kimball Viennese Classic

[godsloved3]

wow thats ridiculously nice. i love it!

[Zelthax]

Wonderful playing of this piece. I don't quite agree with your interpretation after the recap (the "rounds" between the left and right hands), but you were exceptionally clean in the "octave" section (with the suspended c# and such). Overall an awesome playing.

[cmougey]

what is the name of this? or is it just "sonata"?

[josephstef]

This is the 4th movement of Alberto Ginastera's Piano sonata #1

[dawggonecrazee]

I found this piece of music on a tape years ,many years ago and never knew what it was called.I have loved it for so long.Thankyou so so much for this.You played it so well too!!!!!!

[tybyte]

EXCELLENT!!!

[josephstef]

Thanks for posting. Your comment is really appreciated.

[guapobear]

HOLY SMOKE! BATMAN! Wow, you kicked ass on that.. In more polite words, what fine technique and expression in one package!!!

[josephstef]

WEll thanks for your enthusiastic words!!

[mistmv12]

thanks for uploading

you played excellent

[josephstef]

Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoy this piece.

[ths4561]

2:05's the best part ever... i love this song and i sware this is the best performance of it ive heard. and lol i think this was a song in 8 bit form of a boss battle in a sega genisis game.

[josephstef]

Cool to know it is in a Sega Genesis game. Thanks!

[VengadorDeFincas]

Joseph, mis respetos, una interpretación admirable. Yo sí soy argentino y fanático de Ginastera, de Carlos Guastavino y de ELP y tu ejecución es realmente impecable. I'm from Argentina, I followed Ginastera for many years and I'm his fan, excellent your interpretation and feeling.

[josephstef]

Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. It really means a lot to me that these compliments come from a countryman of Ginasteras. I of course too am a great fan of Ginastera and ELP. Can you recomend me some works of Guastavino? I would be glad to add them to my repertoire. Stay in touch!!!!

[GeorgeMaxwellDuPre]

Hi guys. excellent interpretation of one of my favourite pieces ever. VengadorDeFincas, you are a fan of Ginastera and Guastavino. So am I, but unlike you, I am not in Argentina, and some of their pieces are exceptionally difficult to get outside of Argentina. Where can I get "Palomita blanca" (Guastavino), the Tucuman songs by Ginastera, ? and so many other songs.

[cathchew]

Wow - you are fantastic. I played this for my university recital and didn't get nearly as many correct notes as you! It's an exhausting piece of music isn't it?

[josephstef]

Yes it is exhausting mentally and physically. Glad to hear you played it for your university recital. Congratulations to you!

[Kiri48]

the last part made me laugh, its a rare piece, but amazing.

[josephstef]

Thanks for posting. I am glad you see this as the rare work that it is. Peace

[acridplacidity3]

exciting!!!

[josephstef]

Thanks for your kind post

[FelipeLizanaBastias]

excelente-.-..-.--.por eso Keith Emerson era tan fanatico de este compositor en sus inicios con ELP-.

[josephstef]

Yo recuerdo los discos de ELP con alegria. Porque yo escucho Emerson, yo encontro Ginastera!!

[elgatosucio]

BRAVO !!! Compatriota tal vez?

[josephstef]

No I am not from Argentina. But you can tell that I am a great admirer of Ginastera. Thanks for you kind words. Gracias para sus palabras amables

[megiston1]

Genio !!

Todas las semanas escucho esta sonata, y cada vez mas me gusta,como un gran fanatico de ELP.

[lakota1701]

It looked like you played something in a totally different way in the FF violento section? Otherwise, very good technique! I would play it more aggressive though.

[eddy159915]

ive never heard of this composer but i like what i hear. what else has he written?

[ugnex3]

Check out his Danzas Argentinas :]

[eddy159915]

thx. idk y i havent heard of him

[PawelJohnson]

It's nice to (a) hear an in-tune piano, (b) see a helpful camera angle, (c) hear a good performance on YouTube for once. Search for "piano" and most of the results are beginners playing the Tetris theme song badly on a beaten old upright, with the camera sitting on the lowest keys, and all of the comments read "OMG ur sooooo good dats amazing!!!!1 lol!!!".

[medpiano]

Wow, really good performance! I play this piece as well, and although I do some things differently, it's clear from this you know what you want and have the technique to do it....just watch the tempo slowdown/pauses...it loses the "ostinato machine" momentum. Bravo! (really nice hands/movement, btw)

[benia88]

bravissimooooooooooo

[clayLavl]

who is this composer? i like what i hear.

[compuryan123]

Alberto Ginastera

[setaa]

sorprendente

ginastera uno de los mejores

[rocketsloth]

why so many people feel the need to add their bullshit critiques to your performance is beyond me.

great job, dude.

[piccolachopin]

Amazing!!!

[dvaduraka]

very nice. Maybe try to point out the rhythm a bit more, that is very important in ginasteras music, makes the places where there is no melody but repetitions more interesting. Try to think about the places where you become slower, some of them you should keep in tempo.

[dmarin1]

"no melody"????? what are you listening to?

[mikieJim]

fantastic playing! Give us more. Thank You

[Soamsey]

Very nice. It was courageous to post a video angle such as this for all to see - I wish more would do this. As another post mentions, your hand movements are quite efficient and economical and also relatively fluid. Tell us more about yourself - do you have any releases out, are you a student? On the video, I am getting some popping - are others getting this or it is just on my end? Anyway, nice job. Tough piece. Ginastera is great.

[topherbooth]

Nice work. A bit overpedaled in the middle, but excellent clarity in the finale and penultimate page. you should post the other movements. I would love to see how you tackle the monstrous 1st!

[naomaisquemusica]

fantastic music, performance, camera location. you are gifted. great economy of your movement.the spot at about 02:00 is feroshious!

[carlagomey]

Fantastic. Nice camera position.

[carlagomey]

WOW! Your hands play so fast that the camera can't track them