Modartt user forum - Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

Re: Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

null@example.com (Qexl) — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:31:53 +0000

Good on you Alex, thanks for your warm wishes - you're an absolute gem and your good focus is truly admirable. Stay well, looking forward to more wonderful music!

Re: Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

null@example.com (alex-plays.org) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:47:36 +0000

Thank you so much for your advice, support and encouragement, Qexl. Your kindness means more to me than you might imagine, so huge thanks, and best wishes to you and your family. In these uncertain times I am remaining focused on my music.

Qexl wrote:

Oh that is so good - well done Alex! Loving your freedom with the right hand - melody and such pure interpretation. Wonderful.
I can hear such new intuitions with touch - you are a wonder of great progress in motion and hopefully incredible satisfaction on your and family's part for achieving such wondrous results - keep at it, give yourself time and space, enjoy - and I can't help but wish to continue to enjoy your future works - such a delight - wishing you and yours the best always, cheers

Re: Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

null@example.com (Qexl) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:37:37 +0000

Oh that is so good - well done Alex! Loving your freedom with the right hand - melody and such pure interpretation. Wonderful.

I can hear such new intuitions with touch - you are a wonder of great progress in motion and hopefully incredible satisfaction on your and family's part for achieving such wondrous results - keep at it, give yourself time and space, enjoy - and I can't help but wish to continue to enjoy your future works - such a delight - wishing you and yours the best always, cheers

Re: Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

null@example.com (alex-plays.org) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:07:52 +0000

Thank you, Dazric, for your wonderful feedback.

You are right about the levels - I will normalize a little next time. The audio of this recording is unedited.

Yes, this performance is the result of 4 days work with no tuition so far, but that's at 7 or 8 hours per day.

It was a welcome break from the main repertoire that I'm learning.

The score was a Christmas gift that I only just got around to looking at.

dazric wrote:

Beautiful! And you've only been playing this for 4 days??? The future of classical pianism is in very good hands! Thank you for sharing this.
Just one observation, nothing to do with your playing: I noticed some distortion in the loudest passage, so you need to set your output volume a bit lower. If it starts going into yellow on the meter, it's getting near the 'danger zone'.

Re: Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

null@example.com (dazric) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:43:10 +0000

Beautiful! And you've only been playing this for 4 days??? The future of classical pianism is in very good hands! Thank you for sharing this.
Just one observation, nothing to do with your playing: I noticed some distortion in the loudest passage, so you need to set your output volume a bit lower. If it starts going into yellow on the meter, it's getting near the 'danger zone'.

Schumann - Arabesque - Op. 18 - Self Study

null@example.com (alex-plays.org) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This is my Schumann Op. 18 self study.

I have been playing this piece for 4 days.

https://youtu.be/q4iS5vgVROs