Very nice. An impressive clavichord too. A brief touch-up of the tuning before recording would greatly have improved the musical effect, however. Next time? It matters.
@JoelvanLennep I know what you mean about tuning. I believe that the actual builder (who tunes for the SF Symphony) had just come and tuned it. I personally have tried several times but find setting the temperament beyond me.(it requires not only a good ear but carefully setting the tension on both sides of the bridge by hitting the keys with exactly the right force). Thank you for your comments!
I must say you play beautifully, especially given you are doing it from memory and not working with sheets at all. The clavichord is such an underrated instrument, I think perhaps if more people heard it played this way it would make a return.
That piece is such a trip!!! Heh! That's a nice responsive instrument too! Though I've never heard this piece before, I'd say you played it perfectly.
@Lifecomesfromwithin Thank you. I thought it might go well on the clavichord. Although I think my performance is musical there are definitely mistakes and even a memory slip in there. C'est la vie for me as a performer!
@SFChristo I didn't notice any mistakes, it was indeed quite musical. I did notice a few notes sputtered a bit, from not being held against the string firmly enough, but it's almost impossible not to do that a little. I have a five octave clavachord as well, though not in playing condition anymore. The chords were breathtaking, and it was so amazingly in tune!
the untuned piano always sounds so old western!
jimamia77 2 months ago
Aha, not only Friedrich Gulda plays this piece in the very best manner!
Thank you very much!
eskatee 8 months ago
Very nice. An impressive clavichord too. A brief touch-up of the tuning before recording would greatly have improved the musical effect, however. Next time? It matters.
JoelvanLennep 8 months ago
@JoelvanLennep I know what you mean about tuning. I believe that the actual builder (who tunes for the SF Symphony) had just come and tuned it. I personally have tried several times but find setting the temperament beyond me.(it requires not only a good ear but carefully setting the tension on both sides of the bridge by hitting the keys with exactly the right force). Thank you for your comments!
SFChristo 8 months ago
I must say you play beautifully, especially given you are doing it from memory and not working with sheets at all. The clavichord is such an underrated instrument, I think perhaps if more people heard it played this way it would make a return.
CryogenicLonging 10 months ago 2
@CryogenicLonging Oh, thank you very much. The clavichord can be splendid!
SFChristo 10 months ago
spooky and cute at the same time
drlawitts 11 months ago
I love it!
Malerghaba 11 months ago
/watch?v=bcvz6V8K3_A
harpsinth 1 year ago
beautiful sounds on the clavichord
rammstein1903 1 year ago
na fortepianie o wieeeeeeele ładniej. z resztą sama to grałam.
kociaczekification 1 year ago
@kociaczekification Witam i pozdrowienia z San Francisco.
SFChristo 1 year ago
@SFChristo To mój ulubiony muzyk jest Polakiem??? POZDRAWIAM!
Phacias 11 months ago
That piece is such a trip!!! Heh! That's a nice responsive instrument too! Though I've never heard this piece before, I'd say you played it perfectly.
Lifecomesfromwithin 1 year ago
@Lifecomesfromwithin Thank you. I thought it might go well on the clavichord. Although I think my performance is musical there are definitely mistakes and even a memory slip in there. C'est la vie for me as a performer!
SFChristo 1 year ago
@SFChristo I didn't notice any mistakes, it was indeed quite musical. I did notice a few notes sputtered a bit, from not being held against the string firmly enough, but it's almost impossible not to do that a little. I have a five octave clavachord as well, though not in playing condition anymore. The chords were breathtaking, and it was so amazingly in tune!
Lifecomesfromwithin 1 year ago
Bravo! Thank you.
sandyhackney 1 year ago
Thank you for this enchanting piece!
HerrWarja 1 year ago
beautiful .......love the sound of the Clavichord and love Mozart
Westtoledoguy 1 year ago