I am so sorry to reply this late, somehow I decided to check unread comments and it's overwhelming. You've probably already mastered the piece by this time haha. Still need advice?
Hi! I haevn't been playing for very long either. I have had about four years of piano training total, two of those being more serious. And I just thought I would say that your musicality in this performance is incredible and I hope you know that your tone production/quality surpasses your years. I myself am now a piano performance major after years of intesne "catch-up". Just keep practicing!
I couldn't imagine having 16 year old girl hands and playing this piece lol, good work.
Less pedal in a lot of places would've been greatly appreciated. Also, pay attention to the dynamics. In the main utterance of the theme you go at least as loud as "mf" in the second bar. There are a few other places with slips. It actually takes away from the build up to your climax on the second page.
Teacher here - just thought I'd point out that camcorders constantly normalize audio, so quiet spots sound much louder than they are, while louder spots sound quieter. This is ideal for recording speech, but terrible for recording music. FYI, she was very quiet in the first bars of the piece.
I thought it was a pretty mature performance, but it seemed as if you never released the sustain pedal, because at times it got very blurry, am I wrong? Well done nonetheless :)
one small detail, I don't think you're playing the two big arpegiated chords at the end correctly; you might wanna play the first 4 notes with your left hand, the next 4 with your right hand, and the last 2 with your left hand crossing over your right. Also, you should have played a B allong with the G at 1:19, the B being played by your right hand while your left plays the G, but you've probably already corrected this if you took note of nematodex' comment!
Maybe you could record a new version of this song as you say you have improved a lot, and then I could see if I still have some suggestions to make :)
Pretty cool! I think you will improve your technique the next years continuously. Furthermore I think because of the fact you are playing only 3 years you are very mature in understanding this music. Thats good. If you look closely in your music you will find some helpful written things like m.s. or m.d.. For example in 1:19 and 1:25 you can play each g-a-g with the left hand. Thats more easier playing..... Greetings from Germany!
The only weakness I found was a few missed notes, but I thought the interpretation was very good. Sometimes I get carried away in the loud middle section. Good job controlling it.
Well, if you truly have only been taking instruction for only three years, that is fantastic. No way I could have played this piece after only three years.
AWSOME!!! im learning this piece also! i wonder if u could give me any tips on how practice my Voice leading for this song?
CorelliChopin08 1 year ago
@CorelliChopin08
I am so sorry to reply this late, somehow I decided to check unread comments and it's overwhelming. You've probably already mastered the piece by this time haha. Still need advice?
lst9162 11 months ago
Hi! I haevn't been playing for very long either. I have had about four years of piano training total, two of those being more serious. And I just thought I would say that your musicality in this performance is incredible and I hope you know that your tone production/quality surpasses your years. I myself am now a piano performance major after years of intesne "catch-up". Just keep practicing!
ChrisRMaldonado 1 year ago
Beautiful
k0it123 1 year ago
@k0it123
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it :)
lst9162 1 year ago
I couldn't imagine having 16 year old girl hands and playing this piece lol, good work.
Less pedal in a lot of places would've been greatly appreciated. Also, pay attention to the dynamics. In the main utterance of the theme you go at least as loud as "mf" in the second bar. There are a few other places with slips. It actually takes away from the build up to your climax on the second page.
All in all, some good work here.
ProkofievRules 2 years ago
@ProkofievRules
Teacher here - just thought I'd point out that camcorders constantly normalize audio, so quiet spots sound much louder than they are, while louder spots sound quieter. This is ideal for recording speech, but terrible for recording music. FYI, she was very quiet in the first bars of the piece.
FortissimoCT 2 years ago
I thought it was a pretty mature performance, but it seemed as if you never released the sustain pedal, because at times it got very blurry, am I wrong? Well done nonetheless :)
Damzified 3 years ago
one small detail, I don't think you're playing the two big arpegiated chords at the end correctly; you might wanna play the first 4 notes with your left hand, the next 4 with your right hand, and the last 2 with your left hand crossing over your right. Also, you should have played a B allong with the G at 1:19, the B being played by your right hand while your left plays the G, but you've probably already corrected this if you took note of nematodex' comment!
Damzified 3 years ago
Thank you for the feedback!
I'm still practicing this piece (much better), preparing for a competition this coming Feb.
So if you have any other suggestions...Please! I take them all :D
lst9162 3 years ago
Maybe you could record a new version of this song as you say you have improved a lot, and then I could see if I still have some suggestions to make :)
Damzified 3 years ago
wow!!!
AnnMarry19 3 years ago
Pretty cool! I think you will improve your technique the next years continuously. Furthermore I think because of the fact you are playing only 3 years you are very mature in understanding this music. Thats good. If you look closely in your music you will find some helpful written things like m.s. or m.d.. For example in 1:19 and 1:25 you can play each g-a-g with the left hand. Thats more easier playing..... Greetings from Germany!
nematodex 3 years ago
thanks very much!!!
lst9162 3 years ago
"please point out any weaknesses"
The only weakness I found was a few missed notes, but I thought the interpretation was very good. Sometimes I get carried away in the loud middle section. Good job controlling it.
EvenParityMotion 3 years ago
Yea, I completely agree! My technique is definitely not there yet...
Thank you for your comment
lst9162 3 years ago
Well, if you truly have only been taking instruction for only three years, that is fantastic. No way I could have played this piece after only three years.
EvenParityMotion 3 years ago
I played by myself just for fun for about 6 years and under formal training for 3 years.
well as long I have the desire to learn, I can pretty much play it...without the perfect technique though :D
lst9162 3 years ago
rachmaninoff is not so difficult..
almujtabah 3 years ago
What a ridiculous statement. This particular piece by Rach is not the most difficult, but Rach's pieces range the whole spectrum of difficulty.
EvenParityMotion 3 years ago
three years for learn to play this piece ??!
almujtabah 3 years ago
It didn't take her three years to learn the piece. She has only been playing piano under formal training for three years.
EvenParityMotion 3 years ago
To be playing Rachmoninoff after only three years of training is PHENOMINAL!
xalamac 3 years ago