Hannah Park plays Beethoven Sonata No.1 in F minor, op.2 no.1 (4th movement). This is one of her Royal Conservatory Music Gr.10 exam pieces that she recieved First Class Honors with Distintion. Hope you like it.
Oh yes, another thing. I would work on things like dynamics a little bit and certain balance issues. Looks like you have the ability to be able to control which hand or which part to emphasize more, so it's only a matter of knowing which one to emphasize. For example, at 3:06, the right hand is far too loud. It should be an accompaniment for the left hand, and of course, the section right before the recapitulation, which should be piano, then pianissimo...but it sounds "più forte"!
But I think that aside from the awkward ornaments, it's a smooth performance.
Now, this isn't exclusive to your performance because many do this...but I never got why the whole three-staccato-chord motive throughout this movement is always altered by using the pedal on the last of the three chords. They're all staccato...so the pedal shouldn't be used there. In fact, it should be hardly used at all, since Beethoven never wrote pedal markings.
What sheer delight to hear/watch someone so young performing this work with such maturity of understanding and musicality. Thanks for sharing and warm regards from the Philippines, Hannah1 :)
Oh yes, another thing. I would work on things like dynamics a little bit and certain balance issues. Looks like you have the ability to be able to control which hand or which part to emphasize more, so it's only a matter of knowing which one to emphasize. For example, at 3:06, the right hand is far too loud. It should be an accompaniment for the left hand, and of course, the section right before the recapitulation, which should be piano, then pianissimo...but it sounds "più forte"!
mario54671 9 months ago
1:35 should be an A natural on the left hand! :P
But I think that aside from the awkward ornaments, it's a smooth performance.
Now, this isn't exclusive to your performance because many do this...but I never got why the whole three-staccato-chord motive throughout this movement is always altered by using the pedal on the last of the three chords. They're all staccato...so the pedal shouldn't be used there. In fact, it should be hardly used at all, since Beethoven never wrote pedal markings.
mario54671 9 months ago
What sheer delight to hear/watch someone so young performing this work with such maturity of understanding and musicality. Thanks for sharing and warm regards from the Philippines, Hannah1 :)
rpcjt 10 months ago
That was wondeful! :D When you first practiced for this piece, did you start off slow?
Dante121892 10 months ago
Hannah, you are a very talented pianist! I'm going to be playing this tomorrow at a performance actually...I hope I do as good as you!!! :)
ClassyKeys777 1 year ago
I like this movement very much and your interpretation clearly defines it with the right tempo and mood. Bravo.
pianoangel1000 1 year ago
Excellent playing! Your LH-RH balance is outstanding!
abhikmazumder 1 year ago
very good ;) greetings !
MartinaFromPoland 1 year ago
Amazing job, Hannah!!!
chubbythechubchubtif 1 year ago
Excellent!
Dancsins 1 year ago