Jean-Henri Ravina, Harmonic Study in A Minor, op 39 no 5

Finally, that day has arrived when I am publishing this post. Harmonic Study composed by Jean-Henri Ravina. So everything started about 10 days ago when in one of my piano videos Hive account@ewkaw commented and showed me a photo of an old beautiful piano with some piano sheets... I was curious what is that piece, so together we came to the conclusion that it is Harmonic Study, in A Minor, op. 39 no. 5, composed by a French pianist and composer Jean-Henri Ravina. I decided at that very moment that I would learn this composition and dedicate it to a new hive acquaintance, Hive account@ewkaw.

However, the learning process was not as easy as I thought it would be. The passages in the right hand proved to be truly difficult, my arm got tired when I practised... The notes were unequal, they were not as smooth as I wanted. The tempo was tricky as well, I just couldn't achieve some faster pace. But I diligently studied, every day, among other works.
In addition, I rehearsed one piece by Robert Schuman, published for Hive Open Mic. Also, I am preparing the fourth round of Hive Music Festival, the last entry of this edition, so it is important, as I have two points less than the first classified. It will be very difficult, and I don't really like competitions, but that is what it is. At the same time, I started to practice one surprise (Tchaikovsky) piece for Hive account@balticbadger, as it is his favourite composer, so I wanted as well to dedicate something in that way... Should I continue? Yes, Hive account@mariajruizb wished if I could play Claire de Lune, by Debussy for her daughter... So I started with this one as well. And not to forget my friend, mi amigo Hive account@amico, who is a piano player as well. I wanted to come up with some Italian thing, maybe, I just need a little bit more time.

In the video, you can see two recordings. The first one is this morning, in the school where I work. My fingers were not so light, I felt them a bit heavy. It was morning, and my best part of the day to play is afternoon or early evening. In the second recording, starts about at 01:07 I play it now, in the evening, at home. I play it faster and there are some random mistakes, I know. But that is the perfect imperfection that we musicians are facing while playing. If you all would be so kind and let me know which one do you like more, the morning or the evening take, it would be great.

There are some photos, just me, without makeup, in home edition, preparing the piece. Playing ... and publishing this post.

Sooooo here it some. Lot of greetings from me :=)

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