Chopin-Cantabile in B Flat

Hello. This is my first recording, and I'm only a teenager, so it might not be very good, but I'd appreciate any comments.

This is Chopin's cantabile, one of his less well known masterpieces. I tried to do it justice... If you have any tips I'd be happy to re-record it. Thanks.

 

Perhaps a bit more staccato at the end. Maybe you should lift up on the pedal so the staccato is emphasized. That's my two cents. But what do I know? :wink:

 

Thanks... I'll probably do a retake in a while anyway...

 

never heard this before, and thank you for sharing with us.

 

Thanks! As I've said, it's one of his less known pieces. It's not difficult, but then again it's often the simplest pieces that are the hardest to perfect. It's kind of like a lullaby, I think.

 

What a strange piece ! Never heard (of) it before, I guess It must be really juvenile.
Not badly played but perhaps you can release the pedal every now and then ? It swims all
over the place now (partly also because of the recording/acoustic and the sub-optimal piano tuning).

 

I always thought that maybe Chopin wrote this while trying to come up with his nocturne in E flat, it tends to follow the same form.

I have to agree with what Chris wrote, you should release and re-press the pedal each time the harmony changes in the left hand. Otherwise, the entire piece becomes mushed.

Notewise and expressionwise, I think you have it down pat. The end of the piece could be a bit more mellow (smorzando), and overall it seemed a bit slow to me, but I'm used to hearing it played a bit faster. That doesn't make it bad, though. Just change that pedal and you're good.

 

Thank you all for your comments!

Toki, maybe I did play it slowly. My piano teacher always tells me to play it slow, so that's why I suppose!

Hmm, I didn't realise my piano was out of tune...

 

Hmm, I didn't realise my piano was out of tune...[/quote]

where are you based? Its a problem if you dnt hear your piano out of tune. want a free tune up??

 

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY! :x

 

This piece is so gentle and subtle, the piano really should be tuned, otherwise the delicate overtones are crushed beyond recognition by the bad temperament. :wink:

Pete

 

johnmar78, thanks for you offer unfortunately I'm in Ireland!