Different Musical Styles of the Pianists in the Concert of Garrick Ohlsson

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Pianists use different styles to achieve their objectives and make their work more appealing to the audience. One of the movies that show the uses of the various techniques by the pianists is the ‘’ Garrick Ohlsson – Piano recital.’’ Therefore, the work focuses on a critical analysis of how three different composers represent their musical styles as seen in the film.
I watched the recitals on the internet on 11th October 2018 at noon. The first recital occurred at Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall by Garrick Ohlsson and the work was known as ‘’English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808.’’ Further, the second recital occurred at the same hall by the same pianist and was called ‘’piano sonata no. 3, Op. 36.’’ The recital started after twenty-four minutes from the beginning of the movie. Finally, the third recital occurred in the same hall and by the same person. However, the work was called ‘Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1.’’
The three pieces are different considering the dynamics, tempo, articulation, and register as used in the recitals. The first recital has a slow tempo, and the transitions between the rhythms and pitches are smooth. Also, considering the dynamics, the sounds have almost similar loudness between the notes. The notes have the same loudness which is slow sounds, and finally, the work has a low register which is a low pitch. However, the second recital has a high register where the pitches of the music are high. The rhythms and pitches of the work are smoothly transitioned, and the music also changes quickly. Finally, the work has high notes which are described as high registers. The last recital has different pitches and notes, and they do not have a smooth articulation, and the dynamics are varying.
The piano music has rhythm and melody happening at the same time because when the rhythm increases, the melody also becomes higher. The work is different from those that were traditionally done. Traditionally, the piano music was made without any discernible plan where the rhythm did not follow the melody. A high melody could be used at the same time with a high or low rhythm at the same time. Currently, the recitals have changed where the rhythms match the melodies to give a smooth transition between the music played. Further, the piano recitals have been used to give a rhythmic effect instead of a song-like melody. The work uses fewer note...