In this recording I'm play the second mvt. from the Horovitz Sonatina mvt II.

Time:
(4:28)

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Dear Daniel,

Nice playing. I especially appreciate your long lines and subtle phrasing/direction at the beginning of this excerpt.

Your lower notes are inconsistent with pitch. Sometimes they sag, and other times they are sharp. Record yourself or use a tuner to refine.

When you articulate and initiate the sound, even in long lyrical lines such as these, the sound needs to begin immediately. I'm not suggesting a percussive or abrupt beginning, but just a little more definition. At times the sneak-in style I heard comes across as a lack of control.

As the intervals widen, don't shy away from them with your airspeed. On the contrary, the music and your instrument need continuous support. I'm not referring to volume, but rather the air speed. This will help the phrases continue to connect well as they did in the beginning of this excerpt.

Well done! Thanks for submitting.
Maria Harding

Daniel,
Very nice playing. Pitch changes ever so slightly when you crescendo, goes slightly flat. I agree completely with what Maria Harding says about supporting through the large intervals and the air speed issue. Give more attention to the lower note, it may need al little more emphasis to act as sort of a spring-board so the top note doesn’t stick out or crack. It will also help to give it a better sense of direction and line. Phrasing is nice in general but you may want to think of even longer lines, especially as it opens up a bit toward the end of the excerpt. Thanks!
NE