Grieg Piano Concerto, 1st Movement, Pawel Mazurkiewicz

Edvard Grieg, Piano concerto in a-minor conducted by Agata Mazurkiewicz in Concert on May 25th 2007, Culture-Casino Berne. Pawel Mazurkiewicz, Piano.

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Music

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• Grieg
• Piano
• Concerto
• a-minor
• orchestra
• Klavierkonzert
• classical
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[Caramellatta]

I'm learning that the correct way to perform from memory is to not rely only on your subconscious muscle movement, but to actually know the piece inside out. If u understand the melodic and harmonic structure of the piece, know what happens where, sing the lines in note-names and follow them through, u will have confidence. This is not memorizing, but breaking the piece down n then playing it as if u're placing every note on purpose. It actually makes practicing an exciting experience!

[BloomingElephants]

But that's not really memorizing a piece. That is basically having your hands getting used to where you're going and playing it through. This is so dangerous when performing because this is how you will break down. Why? Because you don't actually know the actual notes and if you try to think about it you will totally mess up. That's why you know how well a person can play when they say, "Well if I don't think about it, it's ok."

[fapestar]

I love the Conductor, the orchestra sounded great.

[ranhilio]

The conductor was too restrained. I had the impression she was doing hardly anything more than keeping time, occasionally waving her left hand to do what a powerful left hand is supposed to do. A fortissimo is not only the orchestra's. It is also the conductor's, and the impression that this gives. That is what differentiates listening to a recording and watching a live performance.

[nanchuanwushu1]

Best piano ever is Bösendorfer, 100% handmade, and with sharper, clearer bass notes than any other piano. The second better is Steinway

[TheJosbo]

"You're playing all the wrong notes!"

"I'm playing all the right notes, just jot necessarily in the right order!"

[satyu131089]

@Caramellatta Or simply, you should play the piece as if you composed it!!!

[tjtheplay]

That's such a good piano. I wonder if its a Steinway?

[badmuslim]

@charizianne I think what I had in mind was that the interpretation is often set aside by the focus on "did you hear the misses on 3:37?" I have to say I understand your question....what else is there than the playing of the soloist and the orchestra... well... nothing. The problem is that people who are rehearsing a piece themselves often only focus on where the pianist missed something. I have a feeling that when it comes to live performances everyone knows that there will be small mistakes..

[charizianne]

@badmuslim well, really what else is there to comment on?

[troutslayer52101]

I learned to play this in 1978 when I was 16 and although now it's been over 30 years since I've played it, my fingers still 'remember' and I don't *think* about it at all--except where to begin playing. Once my hands begin doing those runs, it's beyond my understanding how I can still play parts of the song. Granted, I have forgotten many parts and without the music, those parts are gone. Still, it was fun to play and I blew away some friends when I did.

[mathugnigga]

het is allmoest goed een ei denk vat hij niet doet ist die emocijaar ekspressis.. maar het was goed performansis :D