TC3 THANKS. SO. MUCH! 🙂 Sometimes I'm full of self doubt, it's nice to hear that others view my video in a more positive light than I am able to do.
Sophia Thanks for giving me a firm talking to - I needed that! 😄 @Rob Yes, motivation can be hard to find at this stage, but what I lack in confidence I make up for in staying power. I am already rethinking my strategy for going forwards and have a plan for the new year.
They say that comparison is the thief of joy, which is definitely true in my case. There are plenty of players with around 1 year's experience who play much more fluently and confidently than me, which sometimes makes me wonder if I have what it takes to succeed with piano. YouTube is full of "Look at my progress after one year of playing" videos, but for every one of those there may be hundreds of people who are progressing more slowly - maybe these are the invisible/silent majority?
PS: rsl12 My post crossed with your comments. No, I didn't think your comment was harsh - it was fine. I did notice a slight variation in your tempo, but I thought it was intentional, because I think when the piece is sung by opera singers they tend to vary the tempo. I also know that usually a good rendition of this song is met by rapturous applause from the audience, because everyone is impressed when someone manages to sing those complex lyrics at speed - it is a real feat! That's why it is doubly impressive to see you do that, while playing the piano too - it's amazing! I'm curious - what do you do for a living?