i'm listening to an Andras Schiff recording of Mendelssohn's Songs without Words (selected)...in particular, the Spinning Song. He plays it slower than what's expected but with a lot of colors. My playing right now is very staid and I'm focusing more on hitting the correct notes and feeling out the overall shape of the piece first.

I might start practicing with the metronome again. I should figure out where to bring out certain notes.

Listened to a recording of Leon Fleischer playing the Beethoven Third Piano Concerto (with George Szell). Man, does he play it quick. Sometimes he plays things too quick, IMO, esp in the cadenza to the first movement. But still, I could learn a thing or two from his playing.

Practiced the Chopin Etude (op. 25, no. 7) a few times...bringing out the left hand melody more. I'm happy with my overall practice this week despite not having much time to practice. Will write out the fingerings and study the score for Mendelssohn's Spinning Song next week.