tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post7436938580542665049..comments2008-08-14T12:09:47.719-04:00Derichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617204535017208765noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post-33533321111358390722008-08-14T11:58:00.000-04:002008-08-14T11:58:00.000-04:00The gentle passion of this work is close to breaking through in this performance.<BR/><BR/>Play it ROUGH. Play it GENTLY. Play it many times using various emotions. Experiment through numerous expressive styles. <BR/><BR/>Make yourself the master of this work at half time and double time.<BR/><BR/>Then, when you record it again, you will be amazed at how every keystroke resonates with a new power.<BR/><BR/>I'm a big fan of double time / half time practicing. Both teach a lot. But playing happy / sad, despondent / mad, carefree / somber can also teach a richness that "following the notes on the page" can never match.<BR/><BR/>Mastering a work means exploring a work. <BR/><BR/>It can be standard player piano type stuff where every note is mechanically played, with a moderate amount of personal "oomph". <BR/><BR/>It can go "goofy". It should at times when you feel a "goofy" mood!<BR/><BR/>THEN, after you have traveled down several paths, instead of just "playing straight", there will be such a richness of expression at your disposal that almost every note will take on a life of its own.<BR/><BR/>It was very nice to hear and see your performance. I see real talent there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com