*Whew!!*

[aearwen2]

Well, the classical music recital is finished - ALLELUIA!!! - and all of the performers did well.

Our program included:

Piano solo by Simon B.
Prelude & Fugue - I.S. Bach

Violin & Piano by Olga M. & Simon B.
Liegsgruss - E. Elgar
Barcarolle - P.I. Tchaikovsky
Meditation - I. Messenet

Flute & Piano by Annie & Will D.
Für Elise - L. Beethoven
Canon - Pachelbel
Pradelium - J. Hook

Organ & Piano by Aeärwen & Nashoma C.
The Sunken Cathedral - C. Debussy
The Swan - C. Saint-Saens

Piano solo by Aeärwen
Klavierstuck - F. Mendelssohn
Waterfall - J. Schmidt

Other than the fact that my hands sweat so that I was almost sticking to the piano keys, and I'm now sitting here getting over the shakes that I simply couldn't allow myself to have ahead of time, it was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon event. It was the first ever in that particular venue, and if the lady in charge has anything to say about it, it won't be the last.

NOW I get to relax and enjoy the rest of the busy week. Rehearsals for the musical program on Saturday aren't nerve-wracking, mostly because I'm only the accompanist - and not the only one, at that. It's the solos that get to me - although these folks somehow manage to convince me to play for them often enough that I'm getting better about the cases of nerves I get beforehand.

What I have to remember - and something for anybody having to get up in public and do something to think about - is what Itzak Perlman said one time on a TV interview I saw. His philosophy coming into a concert is not so much that he's performing, but rather that he's sharing of his skill and his talent with those who can't do what he does. It's a great way to think about standing forth, whether it's for public speaking or music or whatever - that what one is doing is sharing of one's knowledge and/or talent with those who for one reason or the other didn't have those opportunities.

It makes it a far less egotistical activity when one thinks of it that way.

Just sayin... :-D

Comments

[nierielraina.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!!!!

[aearwen2.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[randy-o.livejournal.com]

You played The Sunken Cathedral? *is seriously impressed*

[aearwen2.livejournal.com]

Robert Heeble has an absolutely glorious arrangement of it for organ/piano. It's one of those pieces that Nashoma and I worked up and now run through at least two to three times a month just to make sure we can still play it.

Thanks.

Whew!

[(Anonymous)]

NOW I have to find out how the Sunken Cathedral sounds - I had never heard of that piece before. It's funny, how I alternately hate the internet and love the internet, and right now I love it because you have expanded my mind and thirst for knowledge. :D

Hugs,
Vanime

Re: Whew!

[aearwen2.livejournal.com]

Here's a link to a fairly decent solo piano rendition of it (and personally, I snagged the sheet music myself, as I've only played it as a duet, but the solo sound intriguing.)

http://www.lisztonian.com/titles/Preludes+Book+1+No+10+La+cathdrale+engloutie+The+Engulfed+Cathedral+Profondment+calme-108.html

Another thing you might enjoy is the following video with the composer playing one of the solos I played - Waterfall:

http://www.last.fm/music/Jon+Schmidt/_/Waterfall

Mind you, I didn't play it quite that fast, but it is a spectacular piece at any speed, frankly...

Enjoy.

[galantha-nivala.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear that the performances went well and that there's a bit less pressure for Saturday so you can enjoy yourself more.

I like Itzak Perlman's way of thinking, although I'd add one more thing. A good performer also shares her joy of playing with her audience.