Chopin Prelude No. 4 Op. 28 - The Return

Much, much better than the version I listened to last time!! Well done. Congratulations on the progress.

Thank you Stefano, your previous constructive criticism was of great help to me

How beautiful! !

I was waiting, I couldn't wait to listen again!

I also like it moooolt much more! CONGRATULATIONS, I like it a lot. I must have already told you, but I'll repeat it: you manage to bring out a lot of musical sensitivity....

Hi Nancy! I'm so happy that you liked it, I confess I was terrified while I was posting it. In the past few days I have tried and re-tried it I don't know how many times, a thousand doubts and questions assailed me as if I had to play the Hungarian Rhapsodies.

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Very well Giovanni, beautiful interpretation. The sound is also beautiful. Did you record on the acoustic? I remember that in the first version you posted everything was very dark.

If I have to nitpick, I only find the little group in the forte a bit sloppy. Anyway, beautiful interpretation. Compliments.

True Zenigata, that blessed little group made me suffer; sometimes it went well, other times like this one, just as you say, I "smeared" a little bit, but that's okay... a few small mistakes are part of it, besides, recording while playing is not easy at all, an error is always around the corner.

P.S. I didn't play on an acoustic [piano], I managed to set up one of my libraries well with the help of a very dear friend.

Giovanni wrote:

Hi Nancy! I'm so happy that you liked it, I confess I was terrified while I was posting it. In the past few days I have tried and retried it I don't know how many times, a thousand doubts and questions assailed me as if I had to play the Hungarian Rhapsodies.

It is music with few notes that is difficult to play... there you cannot "cover" yourself.. a word to the wise is enough

I too marry the opinion of others, much better this time! and with time it will improve even more

Wow! guys, you're making me emotional, truly too kind. Coffee is on me for everyone!

Bravo Giovanni!!!! There is no comparison with the previous one!!!! You relied on your sensitivity and your taste. Sometimes you have to let yourself go and see what is "on the other side"... One can always go back in time, to where there is the metronome and the excessive rigor of rhythm. You did it, with moderation, and achieved a great result. Now the hesitations and the rubato are not uniformly repetitive and you let yourself be well guided by the harmony of the left hand. Even the imbalance of the right hand is correct. The good legato and the long, sincere Chopin-esque phrase. I like it very much. Bravo

But perhaps you should have posted it in the Audio section.......I couldn't find it!!!!

Thank you Paolo, both you and Simone are the architects of this result; there is still much to work on but it is certainly a beginning.

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By this I mean that I did receive some advice from those two, but I would have accepted it from all of you just as I also accepted the criticisms.

I say what I hear and process it according to my taste, obviously. As I was telling you, this version, in my opinion—but as far as I can see, also according to others—is clearly superior to the other one. There is no shadow of a doubt about this! Let's wait for more recordings...

Thank you Stefanus, your contributions are always welcome. I was thinking of preparing a Beethoven piece for a change; I would like the Adagio from the "Pathétique" sonata, even though I see it as difficult... or the lesser-known "Moonlight Sonata," which is certainly more within my reach (perhaps). In any case, I accept advice from all of you regarding a possible new piece to record.

P.S. don't forget that I am an amateur... so go easy on me.

Schumann's Des Abends, (if you should like it) is certainly within everyone's reach, years ago I "played" it.

Following Piccinesco's suggestion, why not Traumeri op. 15?

Between the two I would prefer des abends...traumerei is too worn out for my taste... Since we are here... I propose Grieg's lyrical piece op 12 n 1, the first one, in short.