Prelude in G Minor, Op.23, No.5 - Sergei Rachmaninoff

I'm posting for several reasons.
1) to obtain advice and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism in order to improve my playing
2) to add my version/interpretation to what's already available so other people also playing the piece can benefit from it
3) to work towards a goal instead of playing "aimlessly" :)
4) to have a product (a piece of my soul) that I can keep in the end and listen to whenever I want, instead of other people's intepretation of it

Category:

Music

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• Sergei
• Rachmaninoff
• rachmaninov
• Prelude
• Minor
• Op.23
• 23
• No.5
• piano
• daniel
• abreu
• therealdanielabreu

[foxyjohnuk]

Brilliant, and as such i have subscribed :) x

[TheRealDanielAbreu]

@foxyjohnuk thanks...i'm hoping to keep that up for you guys!

[t0mmyjd]

one word.. WOW. i would say that your performance was as good as, if not better than some of the professionals who attempt this piece. great job!!

[TheRealDanielAbreu]

@t0mmyjd thanks glad you liked it. You should also check out Gilels which so far is the best interpretation i could find of this piece (in my opinion)

[indan4]

I was just listening to the many versions available on YouTube without signing in, but you made me sign in, cause I had to write this comment saying - Great Work! Personally, I feel your interpretation was great, and I liked it more than some of the Legendary Pianists' performances.

[TheRealDanielAbreu]

@indan4 Thanks for your kind comment. There are a couple small areas that I would have liked to alter a little bit but couldn't due to time constraints. Nonetheless, the overall structure and flexibility is what I wanted it to be. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[TheRealDanielAbreu]

@SarahandEmma13 Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm SURE that if you'd LOVE to be able to play this you will eventually someday

[SarahandEmma13]

I think you play this extremley well, I can't play this but I'd love to be able to:)

[TheRealDanielAbreu]

@SertavisSaviPianist thanks i'm glad you liked it. There are a few small things I would have liked to tweak if I had the time, but my time was limited with this piece unfortunately. I still thought it was good enough to record and be happy with, hence the post. Got a few other Rachmaninoff pieces in my sights though and can't wait to be able to start them!

[SertavisSaviPianist]

Hmm, I don't think i can give you any constructive criticism, because I don't have the technique to play this yet, but well what I CAN say is that, as a loyal Rachmaninoff lover, I did enjoy listening to your performance :)