Penne(Chihiro) practices Jeux d'eau by Ravel 26/11/09

[jackieichigox3]

Is this song difficult piece for a beginner?

Oh by the way Your Piano was Breath taking :]

[pennehk]

@jackieichigox3 Thank you for checking it out and your comment.

It is quite difficult for beginners. For me, difficult too.haha...

Thank you!

[TheMarkwulf]

Oh, so wonderful to see how this is played! I can't read sheet music but have always wanted to play this song, perhaps I will give it a try by watching your hand movements :)

[pennehk]

@TheMarkwulf Thank you for your comment, it made me happy so much. I have to play it coming Thursday night in a charity concert for pray for Japan. So I really work hard right now. Yes, you can try it one day.

[uutbchh]

I see that the arm helps the thumb, to play the notes that are far to reach. Thanks a lot for uploading the video, you play it very smooth and beautiful!

[pennehk]

@uutbchh Thank you! I am glad to read many messages from you. If my videos can help something, I am so glad ! Thanks !!

[wrigleyx]

Richter play it great too, but too fast that we can't appreciate harmonies as good as with the way you play it. Don't change anything!!!!

[pennehk]

@wrigleyx Thank you for your two comments here. 2 weeks ago I was in Japan for comcerts. I already uploaded one of them, and I will upload another one tomorrow, maybe. If you have time, please check them out ! Thanks a lot !

[wrigleyx]

FLAWLESS. The sens of the tempo that you have is what this song need, really beautiful

[Alexmg123]

I just finished thanks to you.

[SailorVVV]

this has helped me alot

[pennehk]

@SailorVVV Thank you for your comment.

I am so glad to hear that. Thanks!

[pennehk]

@clinch6194 Thank you!

>but I feel like wasting my time !

Ahahaha!!! Me too! I sometimes feel like that.

Anyway, thanks a lot !

[johnnynoirman]

I love the positioning of the camera.

You very talented and do much good work.

Penne(Chihiro) have you considered doing a classical tutorial

of this work for youtube?

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

The positioning of the camera, because I want to see how my fingers/hands move.

Considering about....sorry, I don't have enough time to do it.

Anyway, thanks a lot!

Chihiro

[drrobotnik1981]

I probably should have said 'perfect pace for me' as I suppose it comes down to preference. That said, I do also like the Richter version at the quicker pace, just not as much as this one. At this pace it seems more fluid, if you excuse the obvious adjective, but any version of this piece played at this level is a joy to listen to.

[pennehk]

Thank you for your kind comment again.

Mine is a bit changing now, a bit faster than it.

I have to play this piece next month in the concert.

So I have worked hard every day.

After the concert, I will post new one.

If you have a time, please come to see.

Thanks a lot!!!

[drrobotnik1981]

I look forward to hearing it and best of luck with the concert. I recently started playing again after a prolonged absence and am seeing the piano starting to take over my life again. I'm sure you know the feeling. I'm sure this video will become invaluable when I'm ready to learn this, thanks for posting it.

[drrobotnik1981]

Perfect pace. In almost every recording of this piece the playing seems rushed but this is spot on. I take my hat off to you.

[jonprak]

I agree! The score says "Tres doux" meaning sweetly. This is VERY sweetly! :D

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

Really? Is it not too slow?

When I was recording it, I think/play carefully about construction this piece and how water move/go...

Actually almost all pianists play fast, so I am a bit worried about it.

Thank you so much!

[shadowclan18]

I must say, you're totally amazing!

Oh just would like to have your opinion, Coz i stopped taking piano lessons for like 2 years now, and the hardest piece i've played so far is spinning song by mendelsshon. I'm 21 years old now. You think i can still play as good as you or be a good pianist for that matter? thanks a lot! You're great! Absolutely love your Deux Arabesque, and this one too. :)

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

I am so sorry to reply too late.

Yes, you can do it anything!

You will be able to good at the piano better than me, of course!

Because you are still young!

I am your mother's age, hahaha.

Anyway, thanks a lot!

Please keep it up!!!

[ishinanh]

veryveryvery talented : ) 5 * ::PP

[pennehk]

Thank you so much. I have still worked hard.

[rmorrison1982]

ちひろさん、すごいですね！フレージングとアーティキュレーショ­ンも確かにうまくできました。僕は２年間前にピアノを引き始めて­、まだRavelの作曲が引くことができないんですけど、これか­ら頑張ります！

Thanks for the inspiration! I'd like to hear you play some of Erik Satie's nocturnes.

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

Oh, nocturens by Satie...It is not in my plan right now, but I will think about it.

You are good at Japanese! Thanks for your Japanese message.

ありがとうございました。おたがい、がんばりましょうね！

[theK0OKS]

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holy crapness, awesome playing, really helps me looking at your hands while you're at it! Your debussy (claire de lune) is also very nicely done, how many years have you been playing?

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

About Claire de lune, too.

I have been playing about 40 years, hahaha!

I am getting old.

[8000jm]

It is very helpful watching your practice pieces with the close up view of your hands and the keyboard. Would it be possible for you to put the camera so that we can see your hands and the pedals in the same view? Your playing is very beautiful.

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment.

But sorry I can't record hands and pedals together.

Anyway, thanks a lot.

[NickyRamone77]

Very nice and sweet. This is a great composition from Ravel.

Arpeggios in large quantities :)

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it and your comment here,too.

Yes, it's a great and wonderful composition.

It's very difficult. It's third time challenge, I practiced it when I was a student, the second time was about 3 years ago, and now. I need a lot of time for practicing to play it.

[jonprak]

Thank you again! I love this piece! I love how you play. Nice and slow :) Arpeggios are difficult even with this piece. I can barely play the beginning! haha! Does it hurt when you play the glissando on the black keys? I've never done it before... Thank you!

[HuggumsMcgehee]

It shouldn't. Where does it hurt? If it's hurting, you might wanna take a look at your technique. It shouldn't hurt to play.

[jonprak]

No, it just hurts my fingertips when I play on my cousin's upright piano. Also when I play the two glissando parts from Ondine, those glissandos are killers, but I really think it's my cousin's piano. The sides of the keys are a bit rough. On every else piano, my fingers feel fine. :)

[pennehk]

Hi, thank you for your comment and I am sorry to reply too late(always...).

The glissando on the black keys does not hurt my fingers, if you feel painful, you must relax on your shoulder, arm, and back.

But I can not do double glissando.

[jonprak]

What do you mean by a double glissando?

[pennehk]

Sorry I don't know the word in English so it is not right word maybe.

It (double glissando) is written on Alborada del gracioso from Miroirs by Ravel.

[jonprak]

Oh! I did some research and I think you meant by double glissando is that there are two notes that has to be played in one hand and it plays in glissando. Now I have an idea! I hope to see more of your videos :) Thanks!

[HuggumsMcgehee]

Not an easy piece.

[pennehk]

Yes, you are right! and thank you for seeing it and your comment!

I will do keep it up!

[xXbenikoXx]

Very crisp and clean. Well done

[philaufan6]

One must play very slow to become fast. Nice job.

[lisalisa0926]

指、細くてきれいですね！やっぱ、ピアニストの指ですね。（私の­指は太くて短い・・・・汗）

結構、腕の交差がありますね～

水の戯れの演奏は、至近距離で初めて観ましたが、

やっぱ難しそう・・・・

[pennehk]

こんばんは〜♪ご覧くださいまして、ありがとうございます。私の­指、細くて、きれい？？？

そんなこと、言われたの、多分、生まれて初めて！ですよっ！（興­奮っ！）

ピアノ弾きの指はごつごつしてるんですよね、指の関節が太いんで­すよ。だから指輪すると、指にはめるのは大変だけど、はまっちゃ­うと、くるくる回ってしまうんです（笑）。

[pennehk]

そう、腕の交差、多いですね、あとアルペジオや半音階も。難しい­です。いやぁ、どの曲も難しくないものなんてないと思いますけど­、フランスものって、独特の難しさがあります、やっぱり。

[prsnth1111]

Excellent! I prefer it a little speedier at the beginning, but overall, great job! I have a recording of this on my page as well,m it's a beautiful piece of music.

[pennehk]

Thank you for seeing it!

You are right. I also think it is better to tempo up.

When I played it about 2 years ago. the time was just 5;30 around, but now 1 min.more...

Maybe i practice some phrases carefully, it became slow.

Thanks!