Performance by pianist685 (Constantin) from Rare Gems Themed Recital - 2020-10-15

• Performer: pianist685 (Constantin)
• Location: Hamburg, Germany
• Experience: 12 years of classical piano lessons from age 6 to 18, 35+ years of playing without a teacher since
• Composer: Ernesto Lecuona
• Piece: Preludio en la noche
• Duration: 160
• Music Link: click to play
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• Music Source: sheet music
• Instrument: Sauter upright with retrofit Pianodisc silencer
• Recording Method: Silent system via MIDI-out to notebook with Galaxy Vintage D, directly recorded from Kontakt Player with Savihost plugin
• Info: I came across this fantastic rare piece in recital #59 and had to try it myself. Here is the result. Lecuona was unofficially called the Cuban Gershwin. He was a very talented pianist, though I do not like his own recording of this piece. His rendition is too fast, quite random and kind of improvised. The sheet music I found on the IMSLP is better, but there are still three issues that should be amended in the score. I added my comment on the IMSLP work page. Alas, my recording is not perfect, either, there are some bloopers in the middle. If you find them you can keep them ;-) Furthermore, I wonder if the title of this piece is appropriate because those full chords in fff would wake everybody up, haha.