July 21, 2004 at 1:58 AM

I made a recording of myself playing some Bach and the third movement of the Beethoven (no piano) and GAVE IT TO SOMEONE to listen to along with some of my "songs" on it. Well, needless to say, right after I gave it to her I went home and listened to it and cringed. Then, I saw her today, and she asked me about intonation and such. Whether it is frustrating when I hear myself out of tune and maybe why I play out of tune. She said there were passages that I really nailed and then some that were...not quite there. I assume she was referring to the Beethoven. Then...get this...I found out that before her current profession (from which she got a PHd from Yale at) she played violin and viola. I felt like a squid was churning through me when I got home and consequently set to work re-recording the Bach. I want to get it down, and sounding much better, by Thursday so that I can give her another CD to redeem myself. Actually all this is to give myself some peace. Do I feel peacefull after slaving away for hours, sweating, playing the same little Bach pieces over and over? Hm. Not really. I think I drive everyone around me nuts. Along with myself! He he.
p.s. Buri, I tried to reply to your email, but kept getting it returned?

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