Wikipedia:Featured sound candidates/Shostakovich's Prelude XXI Bb Major (Allegro) - (Part of opus 87)

Reasons
Sounds cool, appears on the Dimitri Shostakovich, Piano, 24 Preludes and Fugues (Shostakovich) and Prelude (music) articles.
 * Shostakovich's Prelude XXI Bb Major (Allegro) - (Part of opus 87)
 * Played by my dad on a Yamaha Clavinova.


 * Nominate and support. - Walter Humala - Emperor of West Wikipedia 00:16, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose, though technically very well played, I have worries about featuring classical music unless it is played by a famous artist/orchestra, or is considered "the" recording of choice. Furthermore, because this is played on an electric piano direct to a computer, there is no atmosphere to the sound as you would get from a live recording. Witty lama 04:18, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
 * So.. Can I expect to see you on WP:FAC saying things like "Oppose, Although an excellent article, I have -worries about featuring articles on quantum physics not published by a famous encyclopedia like Britannica, or which are otherwise not considered the definitive encyclopedia articles on the subject.", if not why not? How would this statement differ from the primary point of your opposition? --Gmaxwell 17:42, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
 * By that logic, shouldn't you be opposing all featured article candidates because they weren't written by professional encyclopedists? Methinks you misunderstand what Wikipedia actually is. -- Cyde Weys 17:42, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose for now, just a bit dubious: played with a high level of technical ability but in a rather mechanical manner. Lots of pianists, we can possibly do better. Not sure this is featured quality. Moreschi Request a recording? 21:28, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Opppose per reasons that Moreschi states. While technically hard, there seems to be little passion behind the playing. I like this peice, and I love the fact that a editor made this, but I don't think this particular recording is a FS just yet. Walter Humala - Emperor of West Wikipedia, can you make another recording in the near future where you can demonstrate more emotion? Zidel333 02:58, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose looks like it's not actually public domain anywhere, due to Shostakovich's date of death. Featured sounds must be free media, and this cannot be released freely. Mak (talk)  18:43, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Oppose For me, the digital nature of the recording instrument takes something away here. The piece is obviously well-played in the technical sense, but as others have said, emotion is rather lacking. The instrument contributes to this, in my estimation. --Fsotrain09 01:01, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

