In my opinion, I don't think the UC pedal should be used just to make something softer. It's always a "special effect" thing in my playing, since...
I didn't! I was looking on the website for an address to put into our GPS system, and saw that they are only open Tuesday-Friday (or by...
I'd have much prefered that Bozhanov, or Eduard Kunz (or Stephen Beus or Ran Dank for that matter!!!) get the silver medal. Nobody asked me either...
So, on Friday night I saw Evgeni Bozhanov, one of my favourites from the Cliburn last year. He played the Chopin 3rd ballade and 3rd sonata, Liszt...
Well I haven't posted on here in a little while. I'm working on stuff for my senior recital, which will be on may 23rd. the program looks like:...
Well, I'm just thinking ahead a little. I am going to have the music for my senior recital (the end of May) ready probably by the end of January,...
which cadenza? I've heard two different ones. for example: Ashkenazy plays one, but Gilels plays the other. I LOVE the cadenza Gilels uses, while...
I reluctantly went with the 3rd after much deliberation. but ONLY if it's played really well... Gilels' recording comes to mind :P and I was...
All I've heard of Chiu is the complete set of Prokofiev sonatas... I must say they're a little dry (as far as pedaling) and WAY too fast for my...
Haven't been on this thread in a while... I'm now working on Mozart k. 311, Prokofiev 3rd Sonata, and Liszt's second ballade. Whenever I have my...
Haven't had a chance to listen to all of it yet, but I did listen to the 4th movement as I'm REALLY familiar with it since I played it just a year...
aww thanks for all the nice comments guys!! I am planning on finishing the set at some point... maybe even later this year. I absolutely love what...
Oh I know it's one of my favourites... definitely up there in the list of "most beautiful pieces" that chopin (or anybody!) wrote, along with the...
Here's the other product of my recording session today... don't want this up on the website yet, because I'll be re-recording it in december and...
Did some recording today... this is Liebermann's 3rd Gargoyle. I've been working on it sort of since July or so, and it has REALLY grown on me. At...
ahhh thanks guys! it really is an amazing honor. I will try to not be so nervous so that I can remember everything that happens :lol: and I will...
I'm going to be in a masterclass with Leon Fleisher this Friday, playing the 4th Chopin ballade. I'm starting to get really nervous, but also...
hahahaha I think I get what you're getting at... but it's supposed to just mean "for the win" :P
1st or 2nd sonata ftw :D
oh I had a good dozen or so back in my hotel room :P
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