Lovely fugue and skillful writing! I regret to inform you though, this (and your other fugues) is not an authentic performance. The pianist likely took your sheet music and converted it to MIDI, then utilized a virtual piano. It sounds like a MIDI mock up or computer generated performance, and not a very convincing one. If you ever want a more convincing performance (for free) hit me up sometime.

@averynhiell

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! (: However, I’m fairly certain that the performance is authentic. The pianist uses an e-piano, which sounds synthetic of course, but I don’t think it sounds like a MIDI rendition. What makes you so certain?

@thetempest1740

8 ай бұрын

I've worked with MIDI, creating computer generated piano mock ups, and virtual instruments for the better part of 20 years now. I've also recorded several authentically performed piano works myself, alongside have numerous piano works recorded by live players. Over that time and experience, you come to hear certain nuances and expression that only a live performance captures. You also tend to get a feel for what a MIDI or computer generated performance sounds like. And you can still tell if it is a human playing or not even when utilizing a digital piano. What I hear in this case is very robotic sounding, with perfect timing and a lack of subtle nuances a performance of a fugal work such as this would display. The timing is too tight and precise, with everything far too uniform and accurate. Additionally, this particular Fiverr pianist was part of a study I did in comparing reactions of listeners in regards to how they react to a piece when they know it is performed by MIDI or a human beforehand. Her price point and turn around time is not consistent with what would be expected for more technical fugal works like these- especially when they're new works when the fingering and voicing has not been sorted out in the past. Many listeners, operating off the principle of not knowing if Polina's recordings were made with MIDI or not beforehand, felt strongly they were MIDI performances. It is only when you tell people beforehand that it is "performed" by a pianist when their perception changes. Polina also refuses to make videos or acoustic recordings of works presented to her, I came to discover- which is very suspicious in my opinion, as most aspiring pianists would jump at this oppurtunity (I offered to fund every aspect of making a live video and recording, and she ghosted me) In a separate comment, I provided to you a link to the study I'm referring to. It probably is only visible to you as it contains a link and would need to be approved. I encourage you to read through this study and draw your own conclusions. @@averynhiell

@averynhiell

8 ай бұрын

@@thetempest1740 Oof, that’s a bummer. But it explains some things that I already wondered about. For example, the “performance” was always perfect, apart from some notes played wrong, which was usually the only aspect I wanted to have changed in a revision (apart from dynamics). Also her prices are so much lower for an apparently much higher precision of performance than others who charge more. I have very little experience in this area, I have always concentrated on composing rather than playing. But what you say makes a lot of sense, thank you so much for pointing it out! You offered to record pieces of mine yourself. How can I come into contact with you about that? You could write me via Facebook: facebook.com/wren.hiell Btw, I couldn’t find your comment with the link anywhere. Perhaps you could send it to me via Facebook as well. Also, the fuuge in D-Minor is played by another pianist from Fiverr: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH95xtOCpLPchrw.html Do you think this is also a MIDI rendition?

@user-gp1ou7fd2g

8 ай бұрын

@@averynhiell IMO the D minor one does sound unusually "clean" to be a live performance. A real pianist usually either wouldn't be able to play it so exactly (especially in such a complex contrapuntal piece as a fugue), or even if they were able to likely wouldn't want to, because it would sound too mechanical. One telling sign is the consistency with which the staccatos are played, each one sounds identical to the others. This is quite unusual; usually there would be audible variations in repeated notes, especially in a staccato articulation where you'd strike the note with quite a deliberate gesture. And a real pianist often misses some of the staccato marks especially when the contrapuntal texture is thick and a listener normally wouldn't notice. When they are all identically and consistently articulated in spite of being in the middle of a complex texture, it does raise some questions.

@averynhiell

7 ай бұрын

@@user-gp1ou7fd2g Yes, you might be right. :(

Very catchy subject, sounds almost like it's taken from a spy movie soundtrack or something. Nice strettos at the end.

@averynhiell

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I see what you mean with the spy movie. ^^ I think this is the stretto with the most entries yet of the fugues I’ve composed. Glad you like it. (:

Hi, it's always a thrill to find another composer who's interested in fugue writing! Having composed countless fugues myself, I can attest to the technical challenge composing a coherent fugue poses, but I think you've absolutely nailed it! You definitely earned a new subscriber! ❤ Btw, I you wanna check out one of my fugues, you can find it on this channel! I would love to hear your feedback on it! 😊

@averynhiell

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! (=

Grande ventata di freschezza musicale, ci voleva. Personalmente non mi interessa molto se le fufhe siano eseguite da veri pianisti o da diavolerie tecniche.😊

@averynhiell

5 ай бұрын

Grazie mille! Sono d'accordo. ^^

Disparity between jocular treatment and severe key is just terrible, in this case!

@averynhiell

5 ай бұрын

I think this is highly subjective. I for one don’t think the treatment is overly jocular.

How did you learn counterpoint?

@averynhiell

7 ай бұрын

I had a private teacher who taught me via Zoom, almost two years ago. (:

id like to know counterpoint as well as you do

@averynhiell

3 ай бұрын

I hope you find a way to learn it! (: