Mozart Fantasia in D Minor, K397, by Charlie (8)

This is such an exceedingly beautiful piece. Charlie learned it entirely on his own. We were ready for recording a month ago but he fell sick, then came his solo recital, moving, among others. Our piano needs to be tuned soon, after the move. It also got a pretty bad sticky damper at higher C (and others occasionally).

But, despite all the excuses, I hope you'd enjoy this beautiful music - after all, who wouldn't enjoy such a masterpiece by Mozart. :)

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[piano6861]

He did a great job learning on his own. Charlie is so talented, smart, and sensitive! Most noticeabley he needs to work on the rhythm in the Allegro section.

[coffeetea]

Thanks Benita! The funny thing is that both Charlie and I noticed the tempo problem, but the two of us together + metronome did not fix it before recording. That almost never happen to Charlie, who's very quick at fixing any issue pointed out. Hope it doesn't happen again ...

[klingsor93]

There are, in fact, very small mistakes and a couple of misreading notes. Besides, his rythm in the last part is unstable at times. He also exagerates the "staccato" playing which erases some of the dramatic feeling of the music. It is, in fact a first degree performance, which is perfectly normal. Now he must polish the work with his professor. None the less, a very impressive self taught interpretation......

[coffeetea]

Hi, Patrick, thanks much for your comments! I wish I was a musician/seasoned classical music critic like you, then he wouldn't have made the mistakes! :) Thanks for pointing it out! By "exaggerated statccato" did you mean that some slurred staccatos were played as pure staccatos? I didn't notice it much.

[anmoose]

Bravo, Charlie! I swear you've moved beyond perfecting technique, and have learned to read the thoughts and emotions of the masters. Your interpretations just get better and better.

[coffeetea]

Thanks!

[ilovepinkful]

Wow. Hes only 8 Years old and thats so good. But if He has been like 20 or 15 , it wouldent Be perfekt at all. There are Many Little mistakes with the Tempo, and just the Feeling isnt there. But hes 8. Great!

[pianogirl98]

Exceptional music making, Charlie!

[OldRabit]

I am enjoying this so much. Lovely!

[vivian2nana]

Beautifully played, Charlie! All the stars for you!

You always make music!

[grandplans]

another awesome performance!

[graywaves123]

this is the best version on youtube so far.