March 18, 2003 at 1:59 AM

I heard the string orchestra arrangement of the Shosti #8 Quartet. Honestly, I was angry when I heard it...I don't understand WHY it was arranged for such an ensemble. Part of the solemness of the quartet, at least when I played it, was the fact that their was only one person on each part, each carrying the melody alone, by themselves. When you put 4 more people on each part..it's less..heartbreaking, maybe. Also, the nuances were so....unarticulate...just because of the number of players.

I hate the wait in between lessons. I havent a lesson for 2 weeks, which may be my problem, but I feel so ready to play my mendelssohn for my teacher. I feel like I have made as much progress as I can, alone, and want to show him what I have done, and get some feedback. I feel ok about my playing right now. I think my location, SC, has something to do with my assuredness...just because there aren't that many violinists to compete with on this level, and so, I think sometimes I am living oblivious to the fact that small children are playing mendelssohn right now, and even though everyone else here thinks its so great, in the real world, it's not. it's depressing, but I think I have made so much technical progress. Like, I have so much control over my bow now. Anyways, Enough Rambling
CHLOE