Mereaux: No.24 'Bravura' from 60 Etudes(Trial Recording)

I regard it as the most stupid work for piano in 19th century.
Such a crossing is musically non-sense and it is harder than Finale of Alkan's Scherzo Focoso. But if you tackle into Focoso, it may be useful a bit.

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[shubus]

You have correctly assessed the value of this crappy piece which pretty much characterizes all of Mereaux's music--let it rest in well-deserved obscurity. I am somewhat disappointed that you chose to waste your time on this instead of Alkan's Scherzo Focoso, but I can understand wanting to test the challenge it presented.

[kaki0genkin]

@shubus

It is not waste of time if I study SF. I guess Alkan's SF is the only piece this Mereaux's etude get effective, as much as I know.

[madlovba3]

LOL for both the sagacious description and the insane performance (especially the ending xDD)! Very, very well done. Hamelin would definitely be proud for rendering such a hellish piece, but he would also say "oh boy, don't waste your talent on such rubbish" ;) You're correct, however - I think Mereaux was a kind of "Czerny of grandmasters", so wrote tons of musically sub-zero pieces to improve your technique on an advanced level. (I think MAH also played few to achieve his godlike dexterity xD)

[kaki0genkin]

@madlovba3

Yes, it is essentially, no more and less than, 'Etude'. After practicing it, I never got feared to any jumping and crossing. Even Scherzo Focoso doesn't need move both arms smiltaneously. This is not suitable for the stage(I played once at there, but it was horrible performance).

[4candles]

What a gymnastic feat! Well done. I do have to say however, that there are many more interesting studies than the 'Bravura' one in the set of 63 Méreaux composed.

[88wooper88]

I don't understand why everyone find this piece crappy. It doesn't sound bad in my opinion.

[kimuraXpiano]

あの楽譜を弾いてる動画を初めて見ました。

Amedee Mereaux　は世間にほとんど知られていない人ですので

この動画などを通じて有名になるといいですね！

すごく上手ですね！

[mikerosepro]

Mereaux might have very-sensibly written this as a duet... except that would risk breaking the Marquis of Queensberry's Rulez ;-)

I admire your bravery: extraordinarily enjoyable result

[BlueEnigma34]

Amazing playing, I thought for the longest time that this was impossible. And also am I the only one who likes how the piece sounds? 

[OrangeSodaKing]

You know, strictly as etudes, these are fine etudes. Just very difficult, hehe.

[mdeonx16]

Wow you are a great pianist...I thought all Mereaux pieces were physically impossible xD

[addeex1]

Very nice, but what's with the ending...?

[EXOUSTIA]

Idk, i think this is kinda impressive.

[Erikk91]

O_O you rock O_O

[foodiste]

Eeessh. At first it seems all fine and good, but it just keeps going with the same pointlessly difficult leaps, which don't add substance.

A++ for your work, and you get bonus points (as someone else mentioned) for having actually recorded this and being the first to do so on Youtube!