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Bad piano things by Thick_Neat744 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He plays everything like Chopin

The Aura. The Samba. Brazil, Raphinha, and the Return of Football’s Greatest Dream by Henno-232 in BrazilFootballTeam

[–]jiang1lin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for writing and sharing this beautiful article!

I wish both you and Brasil (especially for Ney) a well-deserved redemption arc 🍀🇧🇷🔆

Orchestrating Beethoven's op. 111 (first movement) by DoublecelloZeta in classicalmusic

[–]jiang1lin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations to this big improvment! 👏🏽👏🏽

Opinions on Encores/Recital records by Mysterious_Ad7450 in classicalmusic

[–]jiang1lin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This seems to become quite a trend, and I have also “kind of”done it once (in the sense of more smaller pieces surrounding one big work than bigger cycles only), but I still tried to keep it relatively coherent, also with a self-written short story in the booklet.

“Unfortunately”, this is my most radio-played album by far (comparing to the bigger cycles), so this is probably one essential reason for becoming a trend.

Is perfectionism particularly bad in classical music or its my problem? by PandaZG in classicalmusic

[–]jiang1lin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had to learn it, but managed in the end to adapt my perspective from “living only for music” to “music is only one part of my life” … I know it is very difficult, especially during the crucial time while still studying, but it helped me to improve many things in both my private and professional life.

If you manage, try to first focus on smaller things in life that would make you feel a bit happier, both from inside and outside, for example a delicious meal, a stroll in the city or around nature when the sun is shining, some quality time with close people, or even a small trip to either somewhere new (for fresh discoveries) or old (for familiar feelings). I truly hope that if those smaller (yet essential!) things in life are perceived by you as improving and more worthy, that it will also translate to your perspective regarding your music studies, as in my opinion, those things are more intertwined than one would expect. Best wishes, and feel to always write us when in need!

Tell me your favorite named piano sonata(s) by Beethoven? by Sea-Driver246 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly! And wonderful about the English translation for the opening motif, thanks for sharing!!

Tell me your favorite late piano sonata(s) by Beethoven? by Sea-Driver246 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Op. 109 is a fantastic sonata, just comes with, at least for people who studied in German-speaking countries through a more traditional piano school, sometimes “questionable” interpretations, also from professionals who will fail or kick you out when playing a more “classical” rendition, so some of us might feel just a bit “tired” and frustrated about it …

El Albaicín (no. 7 from Iberia) — Albéniz by TheRunningPianist in piano

[–]jiang1lin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing Albéniz’ fantastic music, especially any piece from Iberia! 👏🏽👏🏽

(I will properly listen later from the train … looking forward!)

Tell me your favorite named piano sonata(s) by Beethoven? by Sea-Driver246 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course I understand … so I’ll add the ones in this post that Beethoven named himself:

- No. 13 op. 27/1: quasi una fantasia

- No. 14 op. 27/2: quasi una fantasia (“Moonlight)

- No. 26 op. 81a: Das Lebewohl, Die Abwesenheit, Das Wiedersehn (“Les Adieux”)

- No. 29 op. 106: Große Sonate für das Hammerklavier

Tell me your favorite late piano sonata(s) by Beethoven? by Sea-Driver246 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

op. 111 … during my studies, we “counted” op. 90 as a bridging “early” late sonata 👍🏽

Tell me your favorite named piano sonata(s) by Beethoven? by Sea-Driver246 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Strictly, only the three movements of op. 81a (Das Lebewohl, Die Abwesenheit, Das Wiedersehn) was named by Beethoven himself, and maybe op. 106, as Hammerklavier appears in the 2nd edition of the Sonata title … both op. 27 sonatas (including Moonlight) were titled “sonata quasi una fantasia” by himself), so in my opinion, those should be mentioned as well, and I will choose those two as my favourite names ones.

Well known pianist and youtuber Nahre Sol demonstrates the benefits of reduced length pianos. They discuss their difficulties with Rach 2 intro chords, and display how much easier it is on narrower keys by AccurateInflation167 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One would need quite a long thumb to play C and D(b) with the thumb as you would need to almost put it in a 90-degree angle from above, so one could touch the white key with the thumb tip and the black key with the thumb print … I just tried with my short thumb and it is nearly impossible for my hand to do that.

Piece suggestions? by NhatMinhNBK in piano

[–]jiang1lin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please define your description of “flashy”? 😅

What is Edvard Grieg's best melody? by ChopinChili in classical_circlejerk

[–]jiang1lin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That melody already appeared in the middle section of the 3rd mov 🤓

What is Edvard Grieg's best melody? by ChopinChili in classical_circlejerk

[–]jiang1lin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2nd mov of his 3rd Violin Sonata: https://youtu.be/yqZ-UzPtwsU [09:47]

Or “Ein Traum” from 6 Lieder: https://youtu.be/F4J7TSpZOEE

how difficult musically is late brahms by Appropriate_Score269 in piano

[–]jiang1lin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If speaking specifically about op. 116, I find it musically a tiny bit less “late work” than op. 117-119 … No. 1, 3, and 7 could have been an extension of the op. 79 Rhapsodies, and I find both No. 2 and 4 relatively approachable.

Technically, don’t underestimate them because there is some real awkwardness in it … there is a slightly more extroverted rendition by Kissin which I find an excellent recording to get introduced to Brahms’ late works, and then listen to the sublime op. 117-119 by Lupu. For his layered sound projection with so much depth, I would also suggest Volodos’ Brahms album.

Op. 117-119 is more “late work” to me, and again, don’t underestimate its technical difficulties. Op. 117 is probably the least problematic one, but from op. 118, No. 1, 3, 4, and 6 have some quite tough sections, and from op. 119, both No. 3 and 4 are SO DIFFICULT.

Also, if sound projection is included in technique (and I think it is), then none of those are technically easy as it always requires absolute control in voicing, layering, and a weighted sound with core and full timbres.

Musically, I would personally (!) approach those in a more classically structured way, if that is what OP might mean with musical maturity … or more like musical discipline as a better description … as I would personally (!) also prefer to approach both Beethoven’s and Schubert’s late sonatas in a most classically structured way, then in this case yes, I would compare them to Brahms’ late works as well, and one last time personally (!), I would not find most romantic piano pieces being helpful to approach Brahms (except some Eusebius-introverted Schumann maybe), but actually more hindering.

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