Piano Piece

**BigDaddyLionfish** · 11-14-2009, 07:29 PM

Hey everyone... This is BDL's son, I just wanted to post up a new video I made of me playing Chopin's First Ballade. I doubt that many of you listen to classical music, but anyone that is interested should check it out. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbcdkHROuao"]YouTube- Chopin Ballade In G Minor Op.23[/ame]

**MMP** · 11-14-2009, 07:33 PM

damn i enjoyed that. well played SOBDL

**Stymie** · 11-14-2009, 07:34 PM

that was awesome. thanks.

stick with it... you'll thank yourself when you get older.

**ACHTUNG** · 11-14-2009, 07:37 PM

Not bad at all! how long has he been taking lessons?

**BigDaddyLionfish** · 11-14-2009, 07:45 PM

Thanks everyone! I have been playing for about four years, but I do performance stuff like this on the side. I plan (hope) to make a career in composition

**wicked_sick** · 11-14-2009, 07:51 PM

nice job; that's not an easy piece. You have great technique too

Now that you've got it learned maybe apply a larger dynamic range. I always found that was an easier thing to notice as a listner than as the player, but then I've never been a great player.

Thanks for sharing with us. Chopin is one of my favorites

edit: that's qesome for 4 years work. do you play other instruments? what's ou're musical background?

**BigDaddyLionfish** · 11-15-2009, 10:36 AM

Yeah, after listening to it, I noticed that the dynamics didn't really vary at all. TBH, I think this is more the recording quality than the performance, because my teacher said that that was one of the things that I was doing best; I'm not sure though. I used to play tenor sax and the electric guitar, but I haven't really picked either up recently. No one in my family plays an instrument, So I'm not sure. We had to move to WV a couple of years ago for my mom's job (moving to WV for a job seems oxymoronic, but whatever), so there is no real chance of getting a composition teacher. Due to this, I fly to NYC twice a month to meet with the composer in residence of the Mannes Conservatory, which is a pain in the ass but definitely worth it.

**snow_slider** · 11-16-2009, 12:53 PM

West Virginia?!? Shit boy, you need to learn to play the banjo. In WV, you're either the banjo player or you're the hog getting rear ended.

Squeal fur me. SQUEAAAAAAAL!