Winter 2011

... pleasant Piccinesco

Thank you, it feels strange to listen to it through speakers (even if small ones); I played it with headphones, and the pianoforte is digital; the sound

is from a Reason refill.

You will surely notice that some indecisiveness in playing is due (in addition to the issue of the dynamics of this piano I used, which is the second "problem") to my not-so-relaxed way of being at the piano; also, I play with a chair and not

with a bench, though the height is correct; I made sure to position the keyboard of the digital piano at exactly the same

height as my real one, then there is the biggest problem: I almost don't touch the keys, a piano teacher where I would have studied pointed this out to me several times; I tend not to press down with force with my fingers, but rather almost to hover over the keys, and this stems somewhat from the "fear" of making myself heard; for years I haven't played because, as you well know, in apartment buildings "musicians" are not always well

accepted, and even though I try to regulate myself, I always use headphones; now I know that I cause annoyance even just with the noise

of the key mechanics, so it is self-induced repression, and this is reflected in the touch which is already somewhat uncertain by itself,

such that it worsens.

Tomorrow perhaps I will publish 2 versions of Bach's Two-Part Invention; I have decided to record it.

Regarding the performance, what actually stands out most to the ear is a slight lack of dynamic differentiation and poor management of agogics.

Perhaps a different execution would also better enhance the composition.

Good luck

I recorded it again, some imperfections remain.

Unfortunately, the dynamics are a problem; it is also (besides me, obviously) the piano sample I used that is
a bit difficult to manage in terms of velocity, then there are things I would do over, but at this point I would make 10 different recordings,

I am also trying to loosen the "obsession" with making things too precise; the pianistic technique isn't there.

Thanks anyway.

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Pleasant, it creates a lot of atmosphere...

That's what I wanted, of course the duration is what it is, I am curious to hear how it is played by those who know how to play.

Thanks for the comment, the miracle these days is that I played, unfortunately it comes in waves, and to think that (it seems to me)

just the day before I had tried but after the first 3 chords I gave up, I didn't feel like it, so so be it.

At minute 1':11" there is a Gb played in the bass, whereas it should be a G natural, the effect would be different, but

even if it is just one note, I made a mistake writing it and I am paying the price.