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#2029498 - 02/08/13 08:24 PM Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more
Kuanpiano 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/06/10 Posts: 1561 Loc: Canada	Hey guys, I gave a concert with a friend yesterday and I recorded it. The sound is a bit echo-y because the piano is located in a large atrium at a hospital. Here are three of the pieces I played: Schumann-Liszt: Widmung https://www.box.com/s/8oscz7oxa1r1ke7s2bc4 Chopin: Ballade no.4 https://www.box.com/s/bgwctan28hkuceph8bgz Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defunte https://www.box.com/s/6lek2ar4yrtysq0xw4bd Enjoy! _________________________ Working on: Chopin - Ballade no.3 Ravel - Ondine
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#2029563 - 02/08/13 10:41 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
pianoloverus Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/29/01 Posts: 17609 Loc: New York City	I listened so far to the Pavanne and thought it was incredibly beautiful playing that riveted my attention even though I've heard this piece so many times. Bravissimo!
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#2029566 - 02/08/13 10:48 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
pianoloverus Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/29/01 Posts: 17609 Loc: New York City	It sounds like there's something wrong with the recording of the Widmung which unfortunately for me made the recording barely listenabale. Sounds like a different piano(way out of tune) and different recording setup than the Pavanne causing all kinds of distortions.
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#2029574 - 02/08/13 11:20 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
Kuanpiano 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/06/10 Posts: 1561 Loc: Canada	It was the same set-up, but I think my recorder auto-leveled over the span of the concert. The piano was actually quite out-of-tune, so I'm pleased that you enjoyed the pavane! Thanks for your kind comments as always!! _________________________ Working on: Chopin - Ballade no.3 Ravel - Ondine
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#2029914 - 02/09/13 02:00 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
Cinnamonbear 2000 Post Club Member Registered: 01/09/10 Posts: 2841 Loc: Rockford, IL	I, too, found Pavane to be rivetting! Absolutely gorgeous playing! Haven't had time to listen to the others, yet. Thanks for sharing this one! _________________________ I may not be fast, but at least I'm slow.
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#2030034 - 02/09/13 07:19 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
Cinnamonbear 2000 Post Club Member Registered: 01/09/10 Posts: 2841 Loc: Rockford, IL	Just finished listening to all of your selections. Your Chopin Ballade is so patiently done. Widmung is quite lyrical and, at time, symphonic. These are commendable performances, Kuanpiano. What is the instrument you are playing that, even so horribly out of tune, allows you to play with such sensitivity and grace? Your playing is mesmirizing! (I listened to Pavane twice... Somehow, the flavor of the tuning, and the acoustics of the setting, even the audience ambience, works together in a mysterious way to create something very special... ) Thanks for sharing these! --Andy _________________________ I may not be fast, but at least I'm slow.
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#2030861 - 02/11/13 12:04 AM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Cinnamonbear]
Kuanpiano 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/06/10 Posts: 1561 Loc: Canada	Originally Posted By: Cinnamonbear Just finished listening to all of your selections. Your Chopin Ballade is so patiently done. Widmung is quite lyrical and, at time, symphonic. These are commendable performances, Kuanpiano. What is the instrument you are playing that, even so horribly out of tune, allows you to play with such sensitivity and grace? Your playing is mesmirizing! (I listened to Pavane twice... Somehow, the flavor of the tuning, and the acoustics of the setting, even the audience ambience, works together in a mysterious way to create something very special... ) Thanks for sharing these! --Andy Andy!! Thanks so much for the praise. The piano is a little Boston baby grand piano in a really large atrium in a hospital. I was actually surprised to hear how out of tune the instrument was - usually it's quite good so this was the exception I guess. I'm glad that you enjoyed the Pavane - it's a piece that is especially dear to me and I hope that I conveyed how special it was to the audience! _________________________ Working on: Chopin - Ballade no.3 Ravel - Ondine
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#2031024 - 02/11/13 09:38 AM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
Pogorelich. 4000 Post Club Member Registered: 12/28/08 Posts: 4132 Loc: in the past	You are so musical! I want to hear you live. Let me know when you're playing next! (btw, the piano's tuning was kind of flat in general... weird) _________________________ 'I want to invest my emotions only in music; it will never disappoint me or hurt me - it is a safe place to be.'
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#2032151 - 02/12/13 10:05 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Pogorelich.]
Cinnamonbear 2000 Post Club Member Registered: 01/09/10 Posts: 2841 Loc: Rockford, IL	Originally Posted By: Pogorelich. You are so musical! I want to hear you live. [...] Me too! _________________________ I may not be fast, but at least I'm slow.
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#2032183 - 02/12/13 11:29 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
Derulux 4000 Post Club Member Registered: 06/06/05 Posts: 4206 Loc: Philadelphia	So, Kuan, to echo others' comments.. when's your tour schedule take you south of the border? _________________________ Every day we are afforded a new chance. The problem with life is not that you run out of chances. In the end, what you run out of are days.
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#2032546 - 02/13/13 03:41 PM Re: Chopin - Ballade no.4 and more [Re: Kuanpiano]
Kuanpiano 1000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/06/10 Posts: 1561 Loc: Canada	No touring plans for now...I can barely balance this with my regular (non-musical) studies! _________________________ Working on: Chopin - Ballade no.3 Ravel - Ondine
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