We meet again

October 28, 2005 at 12:40 PM

We meet again, blog.
It has been too long.
:-)

My violin teacher is still in Georgia.
His house (about one black from the ocean) has no power, so he's just going to wait up North until that gets fixed.
Leaving me lesson-less.
I spent 45 minutes (off and on) on the final harmonic in Kreisler's Sicillienne and Rigaudon.
I'm surprised I'm still alive (and my family is still alive too).
I just can't make it fast enough, and that thing is SO important.
I could just play it in first position, but it doesn't have the same look or sound.
So I'll continue beating myself up with that.

I was also approached and asked to play Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata next year.
I'm not sure I can.
Anyone out there Can a person who plays the Kabalevsky Concerto play Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata?
Even if I could, I wonder if I'd have time.
Being a highschooler is so...draining.
But this year, I'm actually starting to enjoy it.
Oh, there are times when I feel like screaming (like, say, midterms) but otherwise, the material is interesting, and I'm getting good grades.
Maybe I'm just weird...

From George Philips
Posted on October 28, 2005 at 2:58 PM

Have you looked the "Kreutzer" over? The main problem lies in the music. Another big problem is the last movement with its very fast hooked bowing. I wouldn't recommend playing it in highschool, no offense orr anything. It requires extreme patience and ability to peer deep into the music. You could tackle Beethoven 8 or "Spring", though.

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on October 28, 2005 at 6:11 PM

Thank you for your input, I'm not offended at all. I was only going to attempt the first movement though. :-)

From George Philips
Posted on October 28, 2005 at 7:34 PM

In that case, I would say go for it!

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on October 28, 2005 at 10:40 PM

Sweet! Thanks you so much Mr. Phillips!

From Sydney Menees
Posted on October 29, 2005 at 2:50 AM

I know! I HATED hs last year. I like a lot more this year, but I have so much more work this year! WE are just weird : ) lol.

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