Friday, October 25, 2013

Criserl : New upload!

Hello everyone!

Finally, I found time to make a new video and blog. I have just finished one week of intensive examinations and there is a week break before the next few papers. So, I decided to make a video :)




This is the first ever Haydn Sonata I've ever played. This piece is actually quite technically demanding due to the frequent turns and trills in the 1st movement. Before this recording, I did try for an hour a week ago to record, but I didn't manage to get a satisfactory recording.

I used to listen to Richter play this piece and I thought his playing was perfect! In this recording, I chose to not use any pedals throughout as firstly, there are no pedal markings for this piece in my scores and secondly, I do believe that Haydn would prefer this piece on the dry side to draw the emphasis on those ornaments - the turns and trills rather than having the lines all muddy and unclear.

I was taught that Haydn was a guy full of humor so, I tried to add my own interpretation to make this piece sound fun and not just the usually sonata. Also, I skipped the repeat section as if I had repeated the piece it would be about 6 mins and it would take a long time to get it on YouTube, considering the fact that it took me 40 mins to upload this :X

Again, this time there were mistakes in the editing process as towards the end, the credits section should have been removed but my friend who helped me edited this forgot to remove it. Sorry about that.

I hope you enjoy listening to my playing.
Do come back for more updates,
Love,
Criserl

Thursday, October 10, 2013

New Uploads! ~ Viviana

Hello, finally got around to recording! I re-uploaded The Love in Us, and for sure that will be the last recording of it. It is dedicated to my little sister Katia who loves this piece so much. :)





Since I had never recorded Indescribable, I finally did today. :D   There is a note missing at the part where the video was cut (that was due to the fact that the camera turned off).



I may not be posting too much on here for a little while, but at least twice a month. I will record my original compositions very soon. :)

~Viviana

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

October 1st, 2013

Hey everyone!!! I will be uploading soon!!!!!! I just completed two original compositions, and I will be recording them soon.

Not too much news as for learning pieces. I will be having to work on one piece from Debussy's Children's Corner in December, as Criserl and I were requested by a fan. I haven't chosen yet what to learn, so what is your opinion? I'd love to hear ideas for that. :)

I'm going to be uploading Indescribable by Emily Bear, since I have never uploaded it before. I may also record Northern Lights and I would like to re-record The Love in Us (I've never gotten a good recording of that). I have to finish up Italia soon, and then I will also have to finish Final Journey (I don't have the sheets for that, so I'll have to do it by ear). :D

In November I will start practicing Christmas songs and will record them starting around Thanksgiving. (My birthday will also be around that time!!! :D )  Give me some songs that I should learn!! :D



Thank you all for always reading!

Viviana