An Malvina, J. K. Mertz
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Could this be any sweeter? Lovely interpretation that should satisfy any Mertz fan. (Bardenklange! Indeed.) I really enjoy the magical right hand passes during the intro & coda. Fine job, and Kukuck! (in a good Mertzian way). All the best!
Paul
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Most guitarists play this piece way too fast and without much emotion. Your interpretation is beautiful.
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Very nice performance. Commendable, very clean, and I love the Glissando section, the speed of your Gliss helps create the distinct phrase. Just as a positive critique though, I would say the intro was too slow for my taste. I believe the first G major chord to the vi in 1st inversion followed by the VI-V resolution in the melody signifies the end of the 1st phrase. This is lost due to the slow tempo of the intro. Just my opinion. Great job.
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Are you suggesting that this piece be performed with not rubato? There are clear markings in the score for accelerando, diminuendo, etc. Also it is composed in the style of Chopin, and if you have ever read reviews of Chopin's actual performances, his style was characterized by the dramatic
use of rubato.
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Really well played, although I don't like the parts when you increase the speed of the piece too much.
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Immediately after playing this piece, which I do very often lately,i find myself shouting, loudly, "BARDENKLANGE!!!!"
I don't know why. I don't do that with anything else.
Maybe its the bards.
Good job! I also find changing the tempo of various sections irresistable, i can't seem to play it the same twice...but i do have favorite parts to speed up or take pauses.
I think the piece has that kind of magic.
thank you for your preformance. "BARDENKLANGE!!!!!"
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An exquisite performance. A joy to listen to. Smithsherman... go and wash your ears and take a nap. Then listen again.
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Besides the intro and the ending this piece is pretty much straight sixteenths...but you definitely couldn't tell from this performance.
The intro fails because he doesn't use Rubato,...
and a lot of it is needed here.
But then,... as I was beginning to fall asleep,he
began to use Rubato and play very expressively.
His "Bosendorfer" stlye sound suits Mertz very
well.There is a sincere quality in his playing
that is appealing
smithsherman 4 years ago 23
i'm just saying that I thought he overdid it.
acridplacidity3 3 years ago