I've followed all three YouTube videos of you playing this piece and every time you play it better. This was the best - and as it should be. What a sizzling piece of music! It was extremely well performed.
NICE! Great phrasing, its the ideal phrasing and intonation. However, it sounds like Chopin. Remember, Bach! No piano, harpsichord, regal, tall, and aristocratical.
Wow ... a whole recital. I'm looking forward to watching all of these! Thank you for posting these videos! My, this Bach certainly sizzles. What excellent playing and musicianship.
It's been a while since you posted a video man, this is really something extraordinary. There is no way that I could perform in front of an audience like you did. I just finished my grade 9 RCM exam, but I'm not too sure if I passed because of the scales. Great job once again.
@Xtrem3Poptarts - HEY! Great to hear from you again. Sure, you CAN play in front of a lot of people. It just takes practice and really makes it easier in the exam setting. And, I have to tell you, the audience is (was) extremely supportive. As you can hear, there are some obvious mistakes, but in a live setting they don't sound nearly so bad; however, when you see the video ... errrr ... that's hard. Overall, the concert was about 45-min. long so that was a long time ... and ... memory!!
@bopeng159951 - Yes, what an experience that was - a whole hour filled with trepidation - not so much with the repertoire, but with the daunting technical requirements. In the end, it went quite well though - marks wise - and the results came in only four days! The examiner was NICE too - this hasn't always been the case!
@bopeng159951 - I took a year and a half from my grade 9 to this level and I've learned lots - principally because my teacher is not only a saint, but is also an incredibly excellent teacher. I hope it went well for you too. Sorry had to break this into two parts (first effort too big).
@PromisesAreBroken - List "E" was "Three Fantastic Dances", op.5 (D. Shostakovich). What a trip that was. It'll be posted here in a couple of days after I get rest of the Beethoven posted, as well as the Chopin and the Debussy. Thanks for the compliments! The exam went well even if this public concert had its flaws.
I've followed all three YouTube videos of you playing this piece and every time you play it better. This was the best - and as it should be. What a sizzling piece of music! It was extremely well performed.
pianowatt 6 months ago 2
Colour me impressed! What a hard piece excellently played.
al4319 7 months ago 4
NICE! Great phrasing, its the ideal phrasing and intonation. However, it sounds like Chopin. Remember, Bach! No piano, harpsichord, regal, tall, and aristocratical.
98gunlover 7 months ago
WOW! I loved that! Brilliantly played!
MikeFaw22 1 year ago 7
Wow ... a whole recital. I'm looking forward to watching all of these! Thank you for posting these videos! My, this Bach certainly sizzles. What excellent playing and musicianship.
SandyWalters 1 year ago 4
Well-played; this was brilliant playing of quite a difficult piece. Thoroughly enjoyable.
GregAnthus 1 year ago 4
Bach's arpeggios simply dazzle. What a genius! I thought this performance was brilliant. Thanks for sharing it with us.
atesla199 1 year ago 7
Sizzling Bach at its best. Great work young man.
ra4419 1 year ago 4
This was very enjoyable. You have a great talent. Use it wisely.
MWtm4 1 year ago 7
Great, I am planning on doing my 10 soon. I nearly chose this piece but instead chose the Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D.
1AdrianR 1 year ago
It's been a while since you posted a video man, this is really something extraordinary. There is no way that I could perform in front of an audience like you did. I just finished my grade 9 RCM exam, but I'm not too sure if I passed because of the scales. Great job once again.
Xtrem3Poptarts 1 year ago 10
@Xtrem3Poptarts - HEY! Great to hear from you again. Sure, you CAN play in front of a lot of people. It just takes practice and really makes it easier in the exam setting. And, I have to tell you, the audience is (was) extremely supportive. As you can hear, there are some obvious mistakes, but in a live setting they don't sound nearly so bad; however, when you see the video ... errrr ... that's hard. Overall, the concert was about 45-min. long so that was a long time ... and ... memory!!
jwabacus 1 year ago
That sounds like an extraordinary recital and what a great start. Excellent work.
RayAtkinson9 1 year ago 7
heyy i just finished my grade 10 exam too :D
but i think i failed cause i only took 1 year to practice my grade 10 songs >_>
bopeng159951 1 year ago
@bopeng159951 - Yes, what an experience that was - a whole hour filled with trepidation - not so much with the repertoire, but with the daunting technical requirements. In the end, it went quite well though - marks wise - and the results came in only four days! The examiner was NICE too - this hasn't always been the case!
jwabacus 1 year ago
@jwabacus i hated the scales so much O: my examiner was nice too :) at least i think.....
bopeng159951 1 year ago
@bopeng159951 - I took a year and a half from my grade 9 to this level and I've learned lots - principally because my teacher is not only a saint, but is also an incredibly excellent teacher. I hope it went well for you too. Sorry had to break this into two parts (first effort too big).
jwabacus 1 year ago
Wow! Congratulations as well! Your playing is an inspiration to me. I'm just starting Grade 10 now. May I ask what piece you chose for your List E?
PromisesAreBroken 1 year ago 10
@PromisesAreBroken - List "E" was "Three Fantastic Dances", op.5 (D. Shostakovich). What a trip that was. It'll be posted here in a couple of days after I get rest of the Beethoven posted, as well as the Chopin and the Debussy. Thanks for the compliments! The exam went well even if this public concert had its flaws.
jwabacus 1 year ago
Amazing job once again Josh! And Congratulations on finishing you grade 10 exam!
skippyloo2anime 1 year ago 8
@skippyloo2anime - THANKS for your support!
jwabacus 1 year ago
Bravo! Great performance, and congrats on finishing Grade 10! (I still have a long way to go, my pieces aren't even memorized...)
thinkgreenlovepurple 1 year ago 2
Applause....applause......applause.......!!!
geyser 1 year ago 5