RabidCh (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Gilels's style is safe (good) for competition.I recommend that you don't deviate much from the sheet music, if a marking is there at least try to fit it in.

simplistic2099 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

To RabidCh:Hey, I appreciate your insight.I have this piece learnt and memorized and have a personal interpretation of the song similar to Gilels. In March I am playing this piece in a competition and was wondering If the adjudicator would dislike the way I play the piece in a sense that it is not "exactly" as the sheet music says.What do you think?Regardless I think i'll mimic Gilels as I really enjoy it that way even if the adjudicator doesn't like it.

RabidCh (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Rachmaninoff himself thought Hofmann was as good a pianist as he was. (Rach 3 dedication?) He does not go "far too fast". Listen to it very many times it'll eventually seem logical. Also he does accent the notes but not strongly. Listen carefully you will be able to focus on a certain melody line.Second of all Gilels's approach is completely different, likely influenced from the older generation such as Sofronitsky (worth listening also). It's an excellent interpretation, but different.

iwanabana (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

audio problems.

number1pianist (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this is not a song... its a play... a prelude... :) and this is not a bad version... its a very good one...and thats a very round sound, the precise russian technique... the one im studying... :)

simplistic2099 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I'm going to have to say that this is not a good rendition/interpretation. In this case he plays it far too fast and does not accent the bottom broken octaves. On the second page (broken triads) the melody is in the top notes in the right hand. I'm no expert but he does not play this song very well. Listen to Gilels play this piece.

josimarneto (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

TehAmazingJonathan,Just a correction:Are you feeling well?

josimarneto (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Are you serious??? Are you felling well???

macpaz (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

lol

Fiddler12345 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Wow! Great insite. Artur Schnable said, "Everyone can play the notes in Beethoven's sonatas, but is the space between the notes that makes the music."I love that! Another GREAT quote: " There are only 12 notes, treat them gently." Paul Hindemith