PianoTell Recital #3 Is Now Live!
bSharp - Open Arms
I didn’t know this song, and now thanks to you I’ve listened to Journey’s performance and to your interpretation of it, which I like even better than the original 
Great playing, very dramatic!
Sgisela - Danza de los ñáñigos
That was wonderful! Your bashful smile at the end of the performance says that you are too modest – you deserve a big, proud smile, as you played this difficult piece remarkably well, keeping the lovely swaying rhythm throughout. 
Sophia Ha ha!!! that was really fun (and oh so different for the recitals). I saw "special guest star" and had no idea.
rach3master Wow, that is really beautiful and your recording is excellent!! (I'd say one of the best recordings of an acoustic i've heard in a long time). Some folks here have mentioned "the bar"... well I think you have made it out of reach. Just increadable playing.
BicBic - Mazurka Op.6 No.2
It’s true that Chopin often used Polish folk music motifs, especially in his mazurkas, and though he opposed to “unnecessary embellishments”, the “end product” is neither simple, nor easy to play well, far from it. But I think that you acquit yourself admirably in this performance, preserving the singing character of the piece. Very nicely played!
Rob - Pembrokeshire Promise
Great composition! There is nostalgia in it, but also a sense of solace and dignity. It all sounds like a beautiful anthem in its own right.
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Pathbreaker my goodness! That was lovely! And I loved being able to see your hands and the score. Thank you for sharing this!
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Thanks for the nice comments all.
@ShiroKuro Here is the link to the sheet music
https://www.mymusicsheet.com/animenzzz/73691?srsltid=AfmBOoqfttkQ138RiuXU78mqpuBb8DLV1jhzv_MsJVdtLzEST64W6KY6
@Seeker Thanks for the plugin suggestion. I'm happy to enter in a private discussion with you, although be warned that my theoretical knowledge is pretty minimal and I had a lot of input (A LOT) from my teacher who basically helped me set it up from scratch. For the others, I'm using 3 cardioid mics at close range in AB spaced pair formation, 2 pairs of omnidirectionals further back for ambience (again spaced pair), and a large diaphragm condenser mic underneath the piano for extra bass and warmth.
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Listened to a few more:
Peyton — A Dream of Far Away (part two)
What an interesting piece, as you said very oriental sounding. The instruments, harmonies and percussion work very well together with your actual playing. But around the 2:00 mark I wasn't sure if I had a few snortsies too many... the room positively started swaying. Then I realized it wasn't me, it was you. Just teasing!!!
keff — Summertime
A very pretty arrangement of Summertime! I always loved the piece and you did it justice. It's the type of music I hope to be able to play someday... it's like sweetly reminiscing about better times. Thank you!
Rob — Pembrokeshire Promise
Such a beautiful, pensive tune. Loved everything about it - including the picture of the castle. Agree, Wales is lovely... "Sut dach chi" (that's the only phrase I know, learned it from a Welsh friend).
Gooseberry — Nights in White Satin
I always loved the original by The Moody Blues - and you did it absolute justice. Perfectly played, I enjoyed it so much! That is definitely a piece I'd love to learn someday, so thank you for the inspiration
rogerch — Flutter
Great improv, with a lot of variation in the melody.
Nightowl — Frankie and Johnnie
Great job keeping a steady pattern in the bass! The transitions sounded a bit choppy, I would work on those more.
Peyton — A Dream of Far Away (part two)
This was a joy to listen to. The accompaniment really added a lot to the sections with repeated notes, but I thought the violin was turned up way too high in the mix and drowned out much of the piano.
iternabe — Malagueña
You nailed this one, especially the changing dynamics and keeping the chords even.
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iternabe Malagueña < - Fabulously done! The lessons are paying off big time.
Sophia Sophia + Special Guest Star < - The piano performance is exceptional on its own, adding in the rest makes it one of the better submissions I've seen so far.
rach3master rach3master < - Smoothly performed. I'm usually not a fan of anime soundtracks. They don't seem to be much more than noise sometimes, as the very disruptive sounding section starting around 3:45 bears witness, but this arrangement on the whole was better than most. Better still, the performance was very smooth. Things like the change of the melody from hand to hand were nearly imperceptible. I actually listened to this one twice and, as I said, I'm not really a fan of anime soundtracks. It really is that good.
plop_symphony Arnold Lau < - Short and sweet but it shows off your skills.
Player1 Player1 < - Sigh This guy...
MarieJ MarieJ < - Beautiful. The montage was humbling through the illustration of how much you really wanted to learn how to play but couldn't seem to get past the "traditional" methods (and extremely terrible) music foisted off on students. Finding a genre which appealed to you enough that you could push through the "perpetual beginner" phase was the key.
Well, I'm done for today. So far this recital is a huge change from past ones here and on that other website in the quality of the submissions. There are a few of the pieces I've listened to so far that I'd be overjoyed to be able to play to the same standard some day, they are that good. Everyone has done a superb job! I will listen and comment as time and my body permits on the rest.
Pathbreaker Op. 116 No. 6, Intermezzo in E major - Brahms
The romantic era at its best. Very delightfully played, Mr. Brahms. Thank you for sharing.
Gooseberry that was lovely! And the sentimentality came through in your playing in the best possible way!!