Going Deep instead

Oh well well well, ladies & gentlemen. There seems to be some disturbance once again regarding this, where I mentioned I aspire to go high for music, instead of going wide.

Some felt that I am arrogant, exaggerated and flamboyant. Technically, if I read my own blog as a 3rd party, I would agree!

However, my distinguished royals, please allow me to rephrase myself.

For my piano journey in 2026 & beyond, if I have a choice to go high or go wide - I would prefer to reach the highest I can reach, in terms of - musicality, technique, performance & the entire package. I'm ok if I don't go too wide. I'm ok if not many people know of me or the instrument. Even if I don't really expand my repertoire that much, I am still ok. I don't feel that bad.

Perhaps I ought to have clarified - In order for me to go high, I need to dive deep into the details of every single piece (especially classical/contemporary pieces bought over by the main music boards).

The other day, I went for a TCM tummy massage at Chinatown & a lady from a rural town in China was able to articulate, very clearly, every singular muscle from my abdomen, to my ribcage, to how to breathe in & out etc... I want this kind of meticulousness in my music. I feel like I have it, yet I know it is not enough.

How loud should the forte be in the context of that piece in that particular setting/period? Should the fingers be strictly-curved or naturally relaxed? Is there really a need to use wrist actions, arm weight and body movements for every single piece? How do we apply the knowledge of Scales, Sight-Reading, Aural/Ear & Theory into our piano playing, and most importantly - how to connect everything.

D.e.e.p thoughts tonight, but only for my talented readers (if you are one).