Playing through Rondo Alla Turca by Mozart on the Haddorff piano and making adjustments (Video)

This recently acquired Haddorff piano definitely has smaller spacing between notes than my two Steinways, so it’s a bit of an adjustment. The piano will also need a second tuning as that’s an important area of maintenance neglected by the previous owners.

But if we can look past these frailties, the piano communicates a more intimate sound than my other housed pianos.

When I record this movement again, I will perform it more robustly. For some reason the frequent hot zone peaks had to be tempered across the track which pulled it back a bit.

This is the kind of piece that has to catch the spirit of the Turks, so it’s worth refining and reconsidering. This keeps the creative process bristling with excitement.



RELATED: Tutorial Rondo Alla Turca (parts 1-6) Video


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Private piano teacher, recording artist, composer, piano finder, freelance writer, film maker, story teller: Grad of the NYC HS of Performing Arts, Oberlin Conservatory, NYU (Master of Arts) Studies with Lillian Freundlich and Ena Bronstein; Master classes with Murray Perahia and Oxana Yablonskaya. Studios in BERKELEY and EL CERRITO, California; Member, Music Teachers Assoc. of California, MTAC; Distance learning at POWHOW: http://www.powhow.com/classes/shirley-kirsten and Skyped instruction available plus exchange videos: SKYPE ID, shirleypiano1 Contact me at: shirley_kirsten@yahoo.com OR http://www.youtube.com/arioso7 or at FACEBOOK: Shirley Smith Kirsten, http://facebook.com /shirley.kirsten TWITTER: http://twitter.com/arioso7 Private fund-raising for non-profits as pianist--Public Speaking re: piano teaching and creative approaches
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4 Responses to Playing through Rondo Alla Turca by Mozart on the Haddorff piano and making adjustments (Video)

  1. Lisa says:

    What a spirited rendition! “Haddy” has a gorgeous tone, I can see why you love her.

  2. Thanks, Lisa.. Haddy is a great musical addition to this household. The two Steinways seem to tolerate her. And Aiden cat seems to keep his paws off her.

    Shirley

  3. Susan Hong says:

    Dear Shirley.

    My deepest thank you to a wonderful performance and sharing with the world. I’m new to your website and I absolutely love your tutorials. Every words and video you made shows your passion and your love for piano. Thanks again.

    Susan from San Antonio TX

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