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Gandalf - sorry to hear you're skipping the quarterly recital, but...clearly something has to go!

I'm VERY happy to hear that your hands are much improved! (But you just might want to try the hot wax treatment anyway -it is very soothing!)


As for the red dot... in another thread, Richard suggested recording every day to simply get used to the thing....I have been doing that for a week now and find that it is actually less intimidating. It is just "there". Of course the test will be when I try recording for "real" and see how that goes, but I do feel it will be better. (and who knows,.... during one of my daily sessions I just may get that special take that will be my current best, and I'll submit it!)

Darn that red dot! Maybe if it weren't red, but something less judgmental and threatening, like a nice green or teal color....why don't manufacturers think of this?

My Zoom H1 doesn't have a red dot and it doesn't seem to matter ...

Really? Pushing the record button doesn't turn some light red? My Zooms have a red light.

I record the audio to a USB stick. One stick I have pulses blue. It flashes brightly and quickly during recording. I'd be much happier with a red dot that just stays there and does nothing.

My zoom has a red dot. But I'm afraid it wouldn't have helped even with a greenish violet one. Somehow I feel recording more difficult than playing for a live audience. During a live recital I always feel very nervous for the first 2 - 3 minutes, but afterwards I usually calm down and start enjoying playing. When recording I get the same level of tension every time I start anew. I'm particularly concerned about "Wedding day at Troldhaugen" since this is a rather long piece. Getting a decent recording of this piece may take quite some time.

I just ordered my zoom again. My dog jumped at the table where I placed the zoom and dropped it on the floor. It did not completely die but started declining in performance. I here Bzzzzzzzz sound all over now. I'm getting exactly the same model. I could not make it to the ABF recital but will be ready for this one.

I wish you the best, Ganddalf, with the Chillcot. I’ve no doubt the piano accompaniment could be reduced to something very manageable but that's an additional job which will inevitably eat into your available time.

Your Wedding Day at Troldhaugen is one of the most difficult pieces but I’m sure a lot of us are going to be stretched – that’s bound to be reflected in less than perfect performances so you’ll be in good company. My 68,3 is presentable but it’s the easiest of the three (with Sylph that’ll be four….still counting on niluh01 to show up!). I’ve got no better than fall-back recordings of my two op.57 pieces so I’m likely to be working on trying to improve those right up to the wire.

Attention all! We have a piece that needs an owner! Yes, just when you thought all the Lyric Pieces had been snatched up, this lovely and unique piece is on offer.

Opus 57, No. 6, Homesickness

It's the last piece in the linked score, #41.

Give it a whirl, and let us know that you want it!

Recorded pieces are due September 10, but Opus 57 won't be posted until September 20, so a little negotiation with the opus leader (that's me) would win you an extension past the 10th. That gives you more than a month to learn this little gem.

Vote early, vote often, and don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!

Kind of a big gem in comparison to many of these pieces …

It's 2.5 times as long as both of mine combined!

Well, since I have already sent both my pieces in, and the ABF quarterly recital is over, I'll take it on - it will be a good challenge for me, one I hope I won't regret.

It's ABA form again, and there is a good amount of repetition in each section. The faster middle section is the challenge, with 4 sharps and lots of accidentals. But the A section is typical Grieg and very lovely.

Sam

Many thanks Sam!




Before, we had a full set, but that included understudies who would step in if need be. Now we should know who is doing each piece.

I feel another list coming on.... must chat to opleds...

Ok, so the definitive list should be coming up soon?

No changes to report in Opus 12 - we're all good to go and getting closer to that "perfect" (ha ha) recording.

Sam , definitely you're my hero!

Time to make my video... I could just add bell images to my recording, but it would be a pity not to see me playing

Oh, and are we supposed to write down something about our piece?

Sinophilia - its not compulsory to write down something, but last time (for the Mendelssohn recital) it was a nice touch to read personal statements. It can give listeners a feel for the person behind the performance, and where they were 'at.' But these statements shouldn't be too long - perhaps up to 3 paragraphs or so, because there will be many of them!

Some wrote about their interpretation of the piece, while others wrote about issues/frustrations/insights developed during the process of preparing the piece - their learning 'journey'. Its up to the individual.

Sam S, thanks for taking on Homesickness.

I know that the Op. 12 crowd is planning to write individual introductory stories.

And I know one member of the Op.12 crowd who has already written and submitted his

Can I still make a few changes to it? Pretty please!