My mind made the same jump, but the only transcriptions from "The Planets" I've heard that are any good are for "Jupiter," and they still leave much to be desired.

I know my version of this piece isn't period accurate, but I find it rather boring played completely as written. Also, this sonata is "Quasi una fantasia" (like a fatasy), which is a much freer genre due to its improvisational background. All that being said, I just played it like I like to, and convention can go do unspeakable things to itself (that sentiment irritated my piano professor to no end. I've got a reason for my opinion on that matter, but it's far too involved to include in a comment box).

A lot of the mistakes are due to the fact that I just picked up this piece after a number of years [i]today[/i]. I played this for my second ever piano recital, which must have been 8 years ago, and haven't performed it in 4 years. Given a few days' refresher, I'd do better. All things considered, though, I'm fairly satisfied with how I played it. The other two movements are fresher, but significantly harder, so they may take a bit to prepare.

As for banging stuff like this out in an afternoon, Mozart could have done it, but Beethoven had to put forth a little more effort. Remember, he only composed 36 piano sonatas in his lifetime (as opposed to a hundred or so by Mozart), and lived much longer. I LOVE his music, though, crazy bastard that he was.

I'm glad you enjoyed the recording. I wish I could have done better on short notice, but whatever. I'll gladly make an attempt at whatever other requests you may have in the future.

Oh, I do the exact same thing on my saxophone as far as convention. I'm trying to incorporate my jazz solos into the piece and then play it better next time; but, unlike you, I don't have any formal training in the instrument. *chuckle* Same with piano.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the vote!

Heh, I may look around to see if I can find any worthwhile transcriptions of "The Planets," seeing as that's been suggested twice. Bach makes my brain hurt. I LOOOOVE listening to his music, but playing it is a nightmare.

I'm glad you enjoyed my rendition of this piece. I'll see how quickly I can get the other two movements up.

Must be differences in their artistic temperament or something. *chuckle*

I definitely enjoyed myself, and will be curious to hear everything else you have planned to bring to our attention!

Heh, I look forward to the day when I can fulfill that request. Liszt is indeed challenging, and "Un Sospiro" is no exception. I'll take a look at it and see how inept I am at the moment, though. I'm glad you enjoyed this recording, though.

*pets your head*

Glad you enjoyed it. I'll keep recording away, soon as I'm happy with them anyway.

^.^

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm glad you enjoyed it, TGU! I hope to bring more to the table and continue developing as an artist in many areas. Unfortunately, life and my somewhat overactive love of reading puts a damper on my ravenous pursuit of self-improvement. I'm gratified that you find my current level of ability pleasant to experience, though.