Better to laugh than cry, right? The Breval should have been better. As you can tell from the video there's all sorts of rhythm, intonation and other issues. We don't even start together. However, it had its moments. At one point the pianist gets all the attention. The Schumann suffered a different fate, it started out well enough but then the violinist got lost and that threw me off as well. I won't post that video, it's too embarrassing :)
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Just think, if you didn't play it in public you would have missed half the fun! Kudos.
having something unpredictable happen during a live performance makes it so much more fun than listening to a perfect recording!
my most unexpected incident during a live performance was when I was in high school, when I was the organist for my church. During one service, a mouse ran out from under the organ and across the sanctuary...while I was playing. I managed to keep playing, but the choir teased me later telling me that it was my playing that scared the mouse!
The pianist was running late so we didn't really get a chance to rehearse. The night before hubby attacked my playing so my confidence levels were shot. Both of us were adequately nervous. At one point I couldn't stop shaking which probably helped with vibrato :)
I like it! Certain people just have this gift, which I would trade over instant dexterity any day: sounding and looking at ease while they play. It just puts the listener in a much better place. Well done, and it looks like your vibrato is coming along really well.
*hug*
Thanks for the kind feedback. :)
Received this note from R in email.
Viewed video of performances on your blog. Sure, there are flaws in your playing and technique and sound has to be more developed but its a work in progress. Your playing position is developing nicely, rhythm good, and pitch accuracy quite good much of the time, very close almost all of the rest of the time, and only occasionally off.
Considering that you practice less than four hours a day on most days, you have done well. Good job. Work harder.
-R
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