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Wow! I can never play his no 1 like that. You must have very big and strong hands.
Hmm... But I didn't really like the third. Ha ha.. You're right. Your interpretation was too brutal for me. I prefer the more subtle and 'wet' way of playing. I would have used more discern pedalling. Hmm, but nevertheless BRAVO!!!!
BRAVE!!!
BRAVASSIMO!!!

By the Way, what piano are u using for your recording? The op 10, no 1,2,3? I like the tone. Must be a steinway.
But I really like the lower register...reminds me of a Bose.
Deep and powerful.

Yeah, I don't use the pedal when I'm praticing or rather still at the 'hitting all correct notes' stage. I think it's wise not to indulge in the pedal when you are aiming for no false notes ... it really makes a huge difference in your final presentation... with the pedal of course.

I also have a recording of op 10 no 1, from a recent concert. Not perfect yet, perhaps I should have played it a bit slower...

Here's the link: www.angelfire.com/music6/pianostuff17

How can one walk out on a concert and be certain to perfect the op.10 no.1? Just keep the flow and only a very well trained ear will hear your mistakes.
Just make sure you the the top keys perfect together with left hands octaves.
By the way, uploaded a new version of no.3...like everyone expects it to be ;-).

Aside from the (many) wrong notes in Op.10 No.1, I think you play it quite well. One criticism though, is that I feel you hammer the top note of the arpeggios too hard at times.

I've only heard the "new" recording of Op.10 No.3 and I like it.

I do it to cover up of course! ;-)

I'd like to hear the original version, if you still have it. I think most pianists rely a bit too heavily on the pedal, especially me, so I'd like to get a good idea of how it would sound played (by a good pianist) with no pedal.

Great job, by the way!

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For this second recording of Op.10 No.3, it is a good work!

Beautiful recordings. I think that the Opus 10/3 speed is just right this time around (didn't hear the first recording). I also don't understand how anyone could not like this Etude, it's one of my favorites. Opus 10/1 sounds great--very smooth, very clear. I'm not used to hearing the high note with so much emphasis, though. Either way, I liked it. The Opus 10/2 recording is nice, but a little too slow, I'd say. Then again, my standards are probably too high--I know that this piece is incredibly difficult to play, and I'm used to hearing recordings from people like Yundi Li and such.

Great work, tell us when you have the rest of the etudes recorded.