H. Pachulski, Prelude in Db major, Op. 8 no. 6 (for Thom ! 🎹💪🏻)

Short Prelude by Polish-born composer Henryk Pachulski.
This composition has a prominent pedal-note which underlies the whole piece.
A simple, short, solemn, consoling and warm piano song.

[@juliane_steinwachs-zeil]

This is a wonderful, enchanting piece! Thank you very much for the expressive interpretation! 🙏🌷

[@simonvanthoff]

Thank you, dear Juliane ! Simon 🎹🤗

[@Thomas-zp8gv]

Weer prachtig en ik ben ontroerd! Dank je

[@simonvanthoff]

Dank! Hij is aan de langzame kant, maar toch werkt het ook wel, op dit tempo..heel solemn 👌🏻☺️

[@mabdub]

Oh, that piece is so beautiful and beautifully played. Your recording system does a great job of capturing the rich depth of the bass notes of your Steinway piano. Until now I was unfamiliar with this Prelude. It looks like the piece fits your hands comfortably kind of the like the way Chopin's music often fits the hand naturally. Does it feel that way while you are playing?

[@simonvanthoff]

Thank you! I didnt know the piece as well. I just practiced it, it's rather easy, and without looking to other players, so, I now notice I play it very slowly. Still, I think it works also in this slow way.
It's most difficult to control your touch.
I was reasonably satisfied, it's in my classroom, and I wanted to do more takes, to even better it, but a saxophone started practicing besides me, so I could not make another take.
Still, it's rare oke like this. I really use the akoestics of the room (no furniture at all) instead of the VERY dry room in my own place. But, who knows, I will once try it also on my Pleyel, but I am rather sure it will not work then, like here in this take.
So, sound, and legato and touch and balance are the most important things to control but it's not a hard piece to play I think. But of course you need some poetry in your touch.
Thanks again, kind regards, Simon 👍🏻🎹

[@mabdub]

@@simonvanthoff I like the tempo you chose, it feels appropriate and allows a soft natural majesty as accompaniment. I know this Prelude is not technically challenging to play but balancing the tone levels in each hand is an art that requires constant attention; even one note in the bass that's a shade too loud can sound like a disaster.

[@simonvanthoff]

@@mabdub thank you.! And yes, all totally right. I could manage it rather good in most places in this take, so that's why I uploaded this one. But always something to wish for :)
Kind regards, Simon 🎹