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

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

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

Re-Uploaded Video: The Fate of Himmel Street. Played on tuned piano!!

Hello! Summer is almost over, and so school has begun for me... Of course, I'm happy about that. :)

I finally got the piano tuned. The piano tuner said that it probably hadn't been tuned in 20-30 years, and now it sounds a ton better. The keys also have a lighter touch to it. I'm so happy it's finally tuned! All my recordings should sound better now. :D  

I re-recorded The Fate of Himmel Street and I'm going to re-upload some other pieces as well.

I actually just found out last week that The Book Thief movie is coming out November 15th, and I'm happy to know that the composer is none other than John Williams! I'm hoping to go see the movie on my birthday. :)


I'm planning on recording an improvisation soon, that will be off of Sad Romance/Sad Violin by Thao Nguygen Xanh. The camera has been giving me a hard time, but I would like to have it recorded by at least the end of this week. What other pieces should I do improvs based on?

Today while I was studying, I was listening to a playlist of Chopin Nocturnes. They sure are really relaxing, and each one has a different emotion possessed in it. I would love to learn to compose like Chopin! And of course like Beethoven... :D

Recently, I've been enjoying listening to movie soundtracks. My favorite soundtracks are Schindler's List, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings. What soundtracks would you recommend?

I will be recording some compositions soon, but they don't have names... Sometimes it's kind of hard coming up with the names. The only one that was easy to come up with from the start was The Fate of Himmel Street. Usually I just name a composition based on what was on my mind when first composing the piece, or what the piece reminds me of.

I think I will return to learning Emily Bear's music (but I'll still be learning the Tempest Sonata along with it). Italia is more than half-way finished, so I guess I'll start with that. Northern Lights is fairly easy and not too complicated, and that will be finished soon as well.

Thanks for reading. :)

~Viviana

Back from a little time off! :D

Hey y'all! I'm back! I took a break from posting on here and uploading videos due to some construction going on at my house. But I'll be posting on here regularly again. :)

My Mom just told me the other day that I can have my piano tuned within 2 weeks from now. I'm excited! We just have to call the tuner to schedule a date. :D 

Once the piano is tuned, I will be re-uploading some pieces. What would you like me to re-upload? I'm planning on probably re-uploading my original compositions The Fate of Himmel Street and September Breeze. Any other suggestions?

I've memorized the first 4 pages of the Tempest Sonata 3rd Movement! Last week I was caught up with a few things and didn't learn too much from the 5th page, but I will be learning more of it this week. :)

After I'm done with the Tempest Sonata, I will once again work on Emily Bear's pieces from Diversity. The first two I will upload will most likely be Peralada and Italia.

A few months ago I asked you all what I should learn next, and Debussy seemed to be the answer. Since I have to upload a special video in December, I will do either Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum or The Snow is Dancing. Which one do you think is best?

As always, thank you all for your support. :)

Until next time,

Viviana.