THE MOST SACRILEGIOUS SCARBO YOU WILL EVER HEAR

[@sherryrox_X_x]

You are so incredibly amazing; I love this!!! ❤

[@amgx9670]

thanks!

[@most_sane_piano_enthusiast]

I’m not very familiar with this piece, but I thought it sounded quite good. You performed impressively well, despite it being slightly unpolished technically in some spots. I heard Pogorelich needed a couple dozen takes to get a recording of this monstrosity he was satisfied with.

[@amgx9670]

i agree some parts sounded quite unpolished, and this one was after 1 take lol. always room for improvement! fun fact, parts of this recording were inspired by pogorelich's recording lol

[@amgx9670]

i put this recording on my uni apps lol

[@SuperDieu_6666]

@@amgx9670OMG I CAN’T 😂😂😂

[@bkui27]

@@amgx9670 you're only in highschool? wow

[@amgx9670]

@@bkui27 yes i'm gr12

[@zekromplayspiano]

Even unpolished, this is still impressive as hell. Definitely not sacrilegious or unlistenable by any means. I would never have even tried to learn this at 17. Bit of critique if you want some: I would say it's a little flat dynamically (part of which may just be because of the recording quality) but I imagine you were more focussed on just getting to the end of it without stopping lol. This piece (and in fact the entire gaspard suite) really forces you to have some magic in your pianissimo playing, which it sounds like you struggle with a little? And it's something I think a lot of people struggle with too. I would suggest you really work on the quiet sections and make sure they're super clear and shimmery. Know how to hold back your arm weight and also consider how flat or curved your fingers are. Flattening your fingers can dramatically change the sound, but it does take more effort to play notes that way lol. Did you learn ondine and le gibet too or just scarbo?

[@amgx9670]

thx for the feedback! i only learned scarbo cuz of grade 12 lol also the dynamics stuff is prob a recording quality thing cuz from what i remember (recorded using a phone mic lol)

[@Ivan_1791]

This is not bad. I read somewhere that one day a pianist sight read Scarbo during a concert and it was a mess lol. Funnily enough Richter was so impressed he decided not to play the piece ever again.

[@amgx9670]

@@Ivan_1791 which pianist sight read scarbo in a concert 😂

[@Ivan_1791]

@amgx9670 I don't know, but I heard about this somewhere. People sight read Sorabji, so it's not impossible.

[@amgx9670]

@@Ivan_1791 was it john ogdon

[@Ivan_1791]

@@amgx9670 It could be, I can't remember. Richter was a very good sight reader, so when he saw someone do a better job he couldn't believe it.

[@amgx9670]

@@Ivan_1791 lol

[@matthewgarza6816]

I remember taking a solid 8-9 months learning this piece by myself before I presented it to my instructor so I could add it to my senior recital. The fact that you could do this as a high schooler, and you made it from beginning to end would be an impressive feat for quite a few college instructors in which you’ve applied for. Good luck with your endeavors. I’ve had to cheat fingerings, move notes around, take quite a few of them out, all in the case in making it sound as musical as possible. Don’t be afraid to do that. This is raunchy as it is

[@amgx9670]

gj on learning this!

[@amgx9670]

i was 17 in this recording so don't judge tooooo harshly... as lingling said, go practice! (also i've been learning this for 8 months)

[@chrisoconnor9521]

I mean the fact you recorded this at the age of 17 is a bit more of a testament to your skill regardless.

[@amgx9670]

@@chrisoconnor9521 true... i don't practice nearly as much as i need to for a song like this 😂

[@amgx9670]

@@chrisoconnor9521 also this was recorded 2d ago lol

[@jacobschiller4486]

​@@chrisoconnor9521Scarbo isn't as diabolically difficult as everyone says. I'm not bullshitting; it's just the truth.

[@keniz9133]

I think that "testament to your skill" basically means a compliment as its impressive that you play it at this age 😅

[@JimHantis]

not even that bad, keep up the work

[@amgx9670]

lol ty sir i will

[@chang_vid]

Weird, but beautiful.

[@amgx9670]

this is a very weird song

[@jukeban646]

Reassure me, this was your practice or an actual recording ?

[@amgx9670]

actual recording (was kinda in a hurry lol)

[@mysticalvega]

Go go go!!!

[@amgx9670]

thank you sir

[@amgx9670]

xd

[@michelprezman51]

Needs some adjustments seriously.

[@amgx9670]

@@michelprezman51 yes lol

[@Liszt-vj1mo]

I think it is a good play, but who is the pianist? It is not sacrilegious, it is still better than me😢

[@amgx9670]

it's me lol

[@giorgiociomei5030]

Bravo!

[@amgx9670]

@@giorgiociomei5030 ty sir

[@humphryshan9494]

splendid

[@amgx9670]

@@humphryshan9494 xd

[@j.thomas1420]

Yeah that's... interesting. Work in progress I guess?

[@amgx9670]

yes lol, 8 months

[@j.thomas1420]

@@amgx9670 Hum I see... It might be too soon then to approach that piece for you. It's not especially a technical issue. At your age there was a lot of pieces I tried to play (liszt feux follets, hungarian rapsodie 2, ravel ondine, etc.). It was about the same result as you have with scarbo, I did know these pieces by heart, it was not really about technical issue, however it was horrible musically speaking, because I was immature at that time. Ten years later, after studying a lot of various others pieces in the conservatory, I reapproach these pieces with success. There are plenty of pieces that will help you to make progress and learn, but sticking with that one might be unproductive and a waste a a precious time. Choose wisely what piece will make you progress on your pianistic journey. Ask teachers if unsure what is wise to choose.

[@amgx9670]

@@j.thomas1420 i don't really consider scarbo as a "waste of time"

[@j.thomas1420]

@@amgx9670 Loving that piece is not enough condition to be ready to play it. You're immature, you just prove my point.

[@jonnyd143]

Ravel would like. Stop the self pity. ‘Twas good

[@amgx9670]

lol ty there's lots of room for polishing