Claude Debussy - Reverie - version II

I am amazed that a recording of this Debussy Reverie that I Aug 29 of last year has been viewed over 9,000 times and drawn 24 interesting and constructive comments. Now that I have returned to my good piano in Wisconsin after a winter away, I've decided to respond to the comments - several of which said "slow down" - by recording and posting a version two of the reverie...

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[mdbownds]

Thank you for your comments... I'm really glad a number of people have followed the progression of the performance. I changed as I got feedback on version I. 

[mdbownds]

Wow, thanks for such thoughtful comments!

[WBored808]

I was wondering, do you use the soft pedal?

[mdbownds]

As I recall, I didn't use the soft pedal much at all.

[mdbownds]

Horrors, NO. The same Steinway B as in version I

[froggyfrog145367]

how long did this take you to learn?

[mdbownds]

Because I sightread easily, the notes were learned in less than an hour when I was young. The interpretation is what changes over time.

[pearlmv0514]

That was a very touching rendition. You've captured the whole emotion of the music. Great rendition!

[pigpag86]

I think this version is breathtaking! while the other (compare with ver II) is also breathtaking, in the negative sense :P

This is an utter improvement, and a masterful interpretation

[gaittins]

Your performance in the second version is wonderful. The tempo, dynamic control and phrasing is spot on. Thank you for sharing!

[MrsKsays]

Ah...this is how it should feel...such a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing your talent and expertise with us.

[Rickner]

The growth and improvement between the 1st and 2nd version is remarkable. This is a great example for students to see how a piece, beautifully played by an accomplished pianist, can grow further still through greater attention to pacing. The piece now breathes and is fully alive. I simply love it!

[cApEgUrLzRoX]

beautiful. verison I was great.. but this is definatly outstanding:) im just now learning this piece for my 1st highschool competition and i hope i can sound lik you some day:D ha... im still trying to figure out how to put the left n right hands together on the first pages-- soo frustrating, buttt i no wen i get it it'l feel great :P

[TheSirius17]

playing without any mistakes. . .!! woooww. . that's awsome.. . !! The sound is so gentle. . . I really love it. .!!

[fdavisiot]

your expression of this song is so there slow sycopaded and the triples are on point the hesitations and builds are dreamy

[jarabaa]

Perfection. Real communication can succeed on Youtube. And here are the fruits. Your first recording is fine. But here you have incorporated people's (intelligent, constructive!) comments - and the results are ... mesmerising. It's not just "slower", you have captured all that dreamy, transcendental radiance. Of course, that's your own brilliant musicianship - but it includes the ability to accept others' comments and transmute them into gold. Which makes this truly magical and inspiring. Thanks