Impressionist Suite, Op. 2

Is there a recording for us to enjoy?

I did make a recording of the entire suite, but I'm still kind of getting my feel for the website. I should have a recording up by the end of the week.

very nice compositions, interesting mixture of pieces, indeed a bit Satie, thanks for sharing!

I think these are pretty great! I've really not got much criticism or feedback to give at all. The things I have in mind really amount to differences in taste, and I think you've achieved very well the slightly oriental-sounding placidity that tends to characterize quite a bit of the impressionist piano literature. My only real comment is that the finale could really do with a little broadening out --as it is, it seems rather thin content-wise, even by impressionist standards. So you could experiment with different chord structures, rather than cycling around the few that you use, transposed into different keys.

Hoping to hear more from you soon.

Awesome!

I think for the most part, this is simply gorgeous.

 

I really enjoyed the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pieces in the suite -- they ranged appropriately from more simple, straightforward approaches of the Fantasy and the Gymnopedie, to that lovely flowing Finale, which was fantastic to end on.

 

I didn't really get into the first piece, the Prelude, however -- it seems unnecessary as it is right now. I would have liked something more akin to a shorter Gaspard de la Nuit "Ondine", something just a little more daring and assertive, yet soft and lilting, in that typical, passive/aggressive Impressionist way. It was, I think, a little bit too simple. I was craving a little more interesting harmonies and development, something to "bookend" the piece with the Finale.

 

Thank you for sharing! I think this is wonderful work ^_^