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Re: Pines of Rome Please Listen

Author: Sean.Perrin
Date: 2016-10-29 09:18

Overall, good job. Here are my thoughts.

Sorry it's late so I'll just list off some thoughts in bullet form.

You should try to ease into the notes a little more, especially the entrance on the A and the High D.

There is an audible slapping sound on many of the notes that distorts the smooth articulation you are attempting. In particular the first finger on your left hand is going WAY too high and when it returns to its position after the D it's rather jarring.

Nice diminuendo, but watch the pitch doesn't go sharp as you get softer. Probably got a little too soft. Is it niente? I don't recall and will have to check.

Second entrance better overall. A bit slow here (in general actually), but better tonal colour.

Have you considered using resonance fingers on the middle register A?

Hmm... I know some people breathe there at 1:44 there. Different ways of interpreting that phrase I guess. I feel like that phrase needs to push through there and you'd have an easier time with it at a slightly faster tempo.

There needs to be much more energy as far as the tempo, rubato, and direction of the phrases, especially towards that low note in my opinion.

Overall, great job. Especially for 18! Best of luck.

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Post Edited (2016-10-29 09:20)

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