iternabe Nice job! A detail for watchers who may be playing the same piece - note that I've got him changing fingers on the repeated E's, first one is about 10 seconds in. Some of the chord fingerings are different than what is printed, too. Generally, we're working to help get familiarity with how the keyboard feels and to be able to move up and down it without tension. Go, Iternabe!
PianoTell Recital #3 Is Now Live!
rach3master Beautifully played on a gorgeous instrument. Lots of passion and intensity, and, yes, there will be, and are, extraneous noises that come with playing an acoustic piano. They are typically inaudible to a live audience even 6' away, but when we record, they make themselves known. I did like the spatial orientation of your recording, i.e., treble was coming at my right ear, bass at my left, just like when I sit at the piano. I'm interested in your recording technique and set-up. This is probably the wrong place to discuss. Could we do that in a private discussion? For here, I think people would find it useful to see where you placed your microphones and which ones were used where. Also, I can recommend a plug-in from Ozone, the "Spatializer" that I use to widen the sound stage. Used tastefully, I think it enhances the listening experience. Again, beautifully done.
Nice playing Navindra. Very smooth and melodic. The recording and the piano also sound great! You had me wondering about the "Grand CyberHammer". I always tuned my acoustic and wondered why no one had invented some kind of micro-electronic tuning hammer and thought maybe it had finally arrived! 
I guess not yet. My technician used to tell me it was not possible. I suppose he is right but...still.
navindra Wow, nice playing on a very well tuned piano. The microphones sounded great. I wonder, if your TASCAM has an extra input, if you put a 3rd mic about 7' high some distance from the piano, say 6' or more, to give you some room sound in the recording might enhance things. Not sure about the pedal thumps, maybe something that could be minimized by your tech. I heard no damper swoosh at all which is great considering the close microphones.
When Sophia approached me with the idea of doing a duet, I liked the idea but was hesitant. I felt possibly too busy to prepare properly. But I told my 12-yr old about it, and she offered me $5 to see the finished video! So even though my performance was not great, at least I get a commission! Also the star of the piece is the piano player, who continues to show off her great musicality!
My 5 comments of the day:
rogerch Flutter by rogerch - WoW!! What a nice piece, very well put together improv.
Nightowl Frankie and Johnnie - Super well done! I'm amazed at how far you've come in 14 months.
Peyton Peyton - The accompaniment track really makes this one take off. It has a very movie soundtrack feel. If I remember correctly I said the same about one of your other improv's.
Animisha To a wild rose by Edward MacDowell - Sweet. A very lyrical piece inspiring visions of rolling hills and wildflowers everywhere.
keff Summertime, originally from Porgy and Bess by G. Gershwin - Not a bad piece. Maybe a bit slow in tempo but I've done a lot worse than how this turned out. You can certainly be proud of your performance, just don't let it go to your head.
That's all for now. I'll try to listen to more submissions tomorrow and the days to come in between doctor visits and stuff.
rsl12 When Sophia approached me with the idea of doing a duet, I liked the idea but was hesitant. I felt possibly too busy to prepare properly. But I told my 12-yr old about it, and she offered me $5 to see the finished video!
So we have your daughter to thank for this! @Sophia what an amazing idea to create a duet! rsl12 I can definitely hear an improvement in your singing from last year, and I love the showmanship in your body language and the unexpected melodica solo. You were both so great!
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rogerch — Flutter
Another lovely piece of improvisation - you always set the bar high for the rest of us. (On a side note - how's that picture in the attic faring these days?)
Peyton — A Dream of Far Away (part two)
That piece would not be out of place as the score to an epic film - your talent blows my mind. The bar just moved from high to the upper stratosphere, where mere mortals cannot breathe.
Animisha — To a Wild Rose
That was beautifully played and very relaxing to listen to.
keff — Summertime
A lovely arrangement of a timeless classic. The video was quite spooky and atmospheric and you played the piece smoothly.
iternabe — Malagueña
Your playing is relaxed and competent, you've made impressive progress in your first year of playing.
Sophia & @rsl12 — Just a "Good Old Tune"
What a great performance from you and RSL12 - this was worth the wait! 
I've no idea how you managed to piece together your separate performances in such a seamless manner - your technical skills are as impressive as your piano playing! I love the innovation you bring to recitals, we never know what you'll do next, but it's always enjoyable.
rach3master — Call of Silence: Attack on Titan OST
Yes, you truly are the Rach3master! Very impressive playing!
More comments will follow in due course.
"Don't let's ask for the moon, we have the stars." (Final line from Now,Voyager, 1942)
Congratulations everyone! It looks like an wonderful recital.
I will try not to be shy this time and leave as many comments as I can.
rogerch your improvisation sounds great as usual. This is my end goal here. I don't think I will get there. But sure I will try.
Nightowl I think you have improved a lot! I assume this is an Alfred 2 arrangement. It doesn't sound bad at all! I have a feeling that forum peeps are underrating Alfred pieces a lot.
Peyton wow, that is amazing. I've ended up watching some more videos from your youtube. Also saw paintings in your website. I think my little engineer brain has an art overflow now. Things I hear and see are all amazing!
Animisha this was very enjoyable to listen. It definitely sounds like a lovely piece to practice. I am putting it into my list of pieces to learn.
keff my beginner ears don't hear any slips. I was not familiar with Gershwin's Summertime. Now I think it is a beautiful piece and played very well here.
iternabe oh... this piece sounds wonderful. I will look forward it. But I don't think I will ever match your level of dynamics, articulations here.
Sophia & @rsl12 oh my... I was not expecting this duet at all! Magnificent collaboration. I am glad I got to hear it. This sounds so fun. I just have a big grin here Thank you both.
rach3master well... you were not kidding about intensity. I am sorry about mechanical issues. But this sounds incredible! It really sounds like a professional recording to my untrained ears. Well done.
First batch of comments, in semi random order for a change:
Nightowl — Frankie and Johnnie
I know you tend to feel a little insecure about your progress, Nightowl. But look at you now, honestly. Playing a complicated tune with ease and flair! That was very well played, confident and fluent. Your hard work is paying off and it shows! I would say I never want to hear you moan again, but that would mean I can't either. We can't have that now, can we, after all, we thrive on it (I know I do) 
Seriously, that showed a LOT of progress, like night and day compared to your previous recital.
plop_symphony — A Hermit Crab Surfing
Adorable! Very well played, flawless and steady beat, and I loved how the left hand kept jumping across to the other side. I could just see the little crabbies crabbing there ^_^
hebele — Minuet in G
Wow hebele, that was very good! I was very impressed that you even included the trills... very smoothly played too. Yes that piece is basically the rite of passage for classical music... And I agree we need a bit of everything especially in our early days of learning!
navindra — Over The Rainbow
That was lovely! Steady and confident, and I love the sound of your piano too. Or should I say tooned? You are right, Over the Rainbow is definitely one of the nicest arrangements of the Alfred series, and a lot trickier to play than it appears. And you snuck in some improvisations too, you sly devil Ok, I managed to not mention the hat. Should I mention the hat? Naaahhhh.... But oooh, that HAT!
rach3master wow!!! I love this performance!! And your piano sounds glorious!
Did you buy the sheet music online? I think I might need to buy it too… 
Musicnotes?
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Nightowl Frankie and Johnnie
The left hand pattern is quite tricky, and swung - making it twice as tricky. And on top of that there are chord changes, meaning you have to move your left hand to a new position while the right hand keeps playing. It costs me always a ton of time to learn a new left hand pattern to have my senses free for the right hand melody (luckily I can re-use my left hand over and over again). You did it right on the spot for a not so beginner-ish piece. Bravo. And I must also say, you are getting better and better - each recital you raised you personal bar. Can't wait to hear you at your next recital in 3 months. (And of course earlier, if you want to show you progress in another thread 
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Btw - about you and your blues aversion:
One thing I want to address in a supporting way, is the way your hands look. For me it seems they are a bit cramped. The palm is sitting low and starting from the knuckles your fingers are bending up. Both the fingers that are pressing a key as the fingers which are resting. Especially the resting fingers should be very relaxaxed without tension, or the need to bend them up. Iternabe had a similar issue and started a thread (this one). In my opinion, your issue is even more pronounced. I don't want to spoil the recital thread, but encourage you to start an own thread to get tips from our better players, their opinions are more profound than mine.