It seems to me we get a wee bit more excited about the recital.

There's too much alcohol in the bar for us to take anything even half-way seriously.

So, I have actually practiced for the recital!

Ditto. The piano bars are also ongoing, and people post up recordings whenever they feel like it. There's more anticipation and pomp and circumstance associated with the recital, and all the recordings are gathered together in a couple of zip files, which many people download into iTunes or burn to CD for posterity.

For me personally, I tend to designate my hardest, flashiest pieces for the recitals, as a way of tracking "here's the best I'm capable of pulling off at this time" across the months. The piano bar is where I'll upload recordings of pretty or cool pieces that I don't necessarily intend as a showcase.

Except the alcohol...

JF

And the Piano Bars have dancing girls in skimpy outfits - the Recitals are far to straight-laced and prim & proper for that sort of lascivious behavior

Mine's there - 35 pieces now.

Cathy

... checking Webster.

Good one JF!

Personally I'd only ever noticed the male talent...

(of which there is lots)

I try to record something I think I can do reasonable justice to, whether it's the flashiest/most difficult at this time or not. But I think both places, the recital and piano bar, are just places to share pieces we love.

I can't wait to hear Serge88's submission, Nevue's Greensleeves!

I've never heard anything by Nevue before and love all interpretations of Greensleeves, the Vaughan Williams version being my favorite before.

And the Gnossiennes of course...

Dropped down from 8 to 37 with the submission of a new recording of Lanz's "Leaves", this one using the Yamaha Grand Piano voice on my DP because of it's clearer, more "brilliant" and penetrating sound, which is ideal for this piece...

"Brilliant" idea, huh?

JF

I've done it!

Alas and alack my recital pieces are never my best work. I usually submit something I've only recently learned and isn't really quite polished yet. Then, a couple of years later, I'll post a better version in the piano bar.

I'm still working on my better version of The Entertainer

Cathy

Question... Jillian gave me her recital piece, but she is too young to register @ PW. Does she need to be a PW member to submit a recital entry?

And having posted my question, I now see this interesting discussion. For me, my recital entries (including this time) are stretch pieces. For the most part, I have chosen things slightly beyond my capability, and my entries have been of uneven quality as a result.

OTOH, that's the point of stretch goals in general. So I have found these entries to be very valuable in terms of development, and will probably continue doing what I'm doing.

(Edited because I typed in the wrong place...)

I'm in at #39.

I'd just make her 18 and submit the piece...I don't know why there would be an age restriction. This place is G rated...

I generally submit whatever it is I'm working on in lessons that is furthest along, but that usually means I'm either still polishing it up or am trying to get in some extra practice and an audience before an upcoming recital. I don't think I've ever submitted something I was "finished" with in lessons (which would make for a higher quality submission). I often use the ABF as a practice forum, both for encouraging me to practice and prepare a current piece or as a dress rehearsal for a recital in my studio. That also means that I submit pieces I am reasonably happy with, but which my teacher would not be ready to let me play at a live recital if it were held on ABF day. Unfortunately, the ABF deadlines usually come about a week or two before I really feel confident with certain pieces.

This recital looks great. There are some pieces I really like in here and that I want to be able to play someday, so I'm really looking forward to this one.

It's the *Adult* beginner forum though

Jillian and I are in at 40 and 41. I guess you don't actually have to register on the board...

Well, after spending the whole night recording I've finally got me a recording that is good enough. It's not perfect, but they never are. So mine's in!

Hi, I have a question, I am new to this forum and this is the first piano recital I have been a part of, in a few more days the recital will go live, my question is, how is it going live and how do I listen to it, and can I invite others to listen, thanks and aloha.

Chris Kalai

When the recital "goes live" there will be a post that provides links to not only the individual submissions, but also zip files that contain all the pieces. To listen you follow the main thread that lists the pices and click on the links to the music. Nice and easy.

There's also a section where you can comment on those pieces where the pianist has asked for comments. Usually these are supportive comments, sometimes with suggestions for ways to improve one's playing. We try not to be negative here as this is really a way of supporting our fellow pianists.

Ed

I've just submitted my piece: Minuet in F major from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena.(BWV Anh 113).
Looking forward to listen to your contributions.
Manuel

Well, less than three days left and I still don't know which piece I'll be submitting. It's a good thing I have Friday off. It looks like that will be my only chance to try to record something decent. Even if I don't manage anything, I will look forward to hearing everyone else's pieces. I see a few old favorites in that list.

Me too!
Been crazy @ work so I'm looking forward to relaxing a little and putting something together for this time around Looking forward to listening to a bunch of them over the next coming week...
- SC

I just submitted mine. When I tried to play back (per the instructions), it got cut off in the middle. Is this how it will be in the final version, or is the site just busy right now (can't imagine why . . .)?

I'm in, I'm in!!! #45 I almost can't believe it - my FIRST (and hopefully not only) recital submission! And NO editing.

Thanks to those who crossed their fingers for me!

My recording isn't the best (some tape hiss), but I did it, even with some wrong notes - but, hey it is a recital, right?!

Thank you to everyone who made this so easy to submit. I was a little nervous, but the process was extremely easy.

Oh, just one last thing..CURSE YOU, RED DOT!!!

CMOHR

A flurry of submissions! Looking forward to listening to the recital.

Piano Again
I bet it is fine...that has happened to me before and it turned out fine. Did you download the file?

Monica listened to it and said it was all there. The problem was something about bitrates.

Congratulations, CMohr! Did you do the Happy Dance?

Cathy

"Oh, just one last thing..CURSE YOU, RED DOT!!!"

CMOHR



Haha, I told you Lucy! Sure feels good when you finally get a good one huh? Also, I'm SO proud of you for NOT editing that I'm sending you $100 bucks as an acknowledgement of your accomplishment. Ok I'm not but I'm still proud nontheless.