Recordings are here!
I am now convinced that I was never meant to be a performer, and realize why. While I love playing, and seem to be able to do so at a high level for myself, I completely fall apart when I know someone else (or something else) is listening.
I was recording completely alone thinking this would take care of the problem, but just having a device capturing my playing made me feel as though I had to get it right the first time. Of course I didn't get it perfect the first time, or the second.... or the third.
After several HOURS of recording, I finally came away with five things that didn't make me burst into tears upon listening to them. Three Bach Preludes, and two improvisational pieces composed solely for my wife.
The three preludes I will post here, though I must be honest that I'm truly not very happy with them. Practice makes perfect though, and perhaps by putting myself "out there" and accepting some feedback, I can begin to work on the jitters of playing past anxiety.
I apologize for the hack job on these, but what can I say. I'm a piano technician professionally, not a performer.
And before anyone says it... I know the first prelude has no pedal indicated, and would be more authentic played simply legato, but I simply don't enjoy playing it as much that way.
At least I don't hum along like Glenn Gould.
Bach Prelude Nr. 1, WTC Book 1
Bach Prelude Nr. 2, WTC Book 1
Bach Prelude Nr. 21, WTC Book 1
I am now convinced that I was never meant to be a performer, and realize why. While I love playing, and seem to be able to do so at a high level for myself, I completely fall apart when I know someone else (or something else) is listening.
I was recording completely alone thinking this would take care of the problem, but just having a device capturing my playing made me feel as though I had to get it right the first time. Of course I didn't get it perfect the first time, or the second.... or the third.
After several HOURS of recording, I finally came away with five things that didn't make me burst into tears upon listening to them. Three Bach Preludes, and two improvisational pieces composed solely for my wife.
The three preludes I will post here, though I must be honest that I'm truly not very happy with them. Practice makes perfect though, and perhaps by putting myself "out there" and accepting some feedback, I can begin to work on the jitters of playing past anxiety.
I apologize for the hack job on these, but what can I say. I'm a piano technician professionally, not a performer.
And before anyone says it... I know the first prelude has no pedal indicated, and would be more authentic played simply legato, but I simply don't enjoy playing it as much that way.
At least I don't hum along like Glenn Gould.
Bach Prelude Nr. 1, WTC Book 1
Bach Prelude Nr. 2, WTC Book 1
Bach Prelude Nr. 21, WTC Book 1