Sophia I just looked up the history: On Feb, 16th rsl anounced OTR to be the winner. Feb, 25, you submitted your recording, this is only 9 days later. Considering the rest of the bunch didn't submit two days before opening the thread because of learning issues and the like, you do the best to stengthen your position as rocket fast learner. Sorry - this attribute sticks to you and you can't get rid of it.^^
You played it very well, it was very easy to count along with yours. Your inner rhythm and timing is spot on. Seems almost as if you had a metronome sitting on your shoulder - a musical metronome that knows when to rubato. The dynamics was good, but there is still some room for improvement. Especially with a sentimental piece like this one.
Funny thing you and Navindra played the exact same arrangement, this makes a comparison with his version unavoidable:
Navindra played it 2 seconds faster => Winner!
The category I will definitely give the cup to you is for doing a better job in keeping the rhythm, or call it couting and play the notes exactly right on time.
navindra you did an amazing job of bringing out the melody with all its nuances and dynamics. The tempo changes were even more lively and suited OTR very well. Listening to yours, it is hard to believe this is from Alfred 1. If there is anything to criticize, sometimes you played two notes an eighth too early. It is always the same repeated phrase you did this, the first time at around 0:10. I think both notes should be played at 3 and 4, but you rushed it at 2½ and 3½. But the following bar is quite in time again. I don't know if you did this on purpose or not, but from a listeners standpoint it sounds like a minor glitch.
Needless to say, your grand sounds just wonderful and you did an amazing job micing it up.
Sorry for doing a direct comparison between you both and using it to pointing out some criticism. On the other hand you both are sitting in a very nice spot to have someone else played the exact arrangement. You both can learn something from each other to improve you playing. Thank you both for sharing this wonderful Alfred 1 version.
I still can't believe to find this arragement in the first book. It sounds too good for I expect in a beginner's book.
