Hello people of the mysterious land of Blogdom! Here's a quick recap of what's been going down this past month or so:
So, juries happened. I played Legend, and the first movement of Haydn. And, I really shouldn't be bummed out, but I was. Here's the thing: there was exactly two places I KNEW I could nail, and I really wanted to nail: the high scale at the end of the development in Haydn (up to that infamous Eb6), and the long run at the end of the second fast passage in Legend. And both places, I kinda flubbed (the Eb was there, but was more of a *ping* than a *PAAAH* and only lasted like 25% as long as it should have, and the scale... well, it was slower than I was used to, so I tripped over it). But, those were like the only places I screwed up. It was a room I was comfortable playing in, and the tone was brilliant (at least moreso than usual, so as to not sound TOTALLY arrogant, but it WAS pretty damn good). Everything went well except those two spots. And I'm mad at myself for those spots. And I'm mad at myself for being mad at myself for those spots. Oh, well, I guess we'll see what the jurors said.
It's, like, I know they're going to give me tips and stuff for how to pull it off, but... I CAN pull it off, I just didn't that time. But then their tips are valid, cuz I need to be able to do it EVERY time. But then I still get pissed, cuz it's stuff I know. But if I know it, it should have happened right, so do I really know it? RAAAAAGE.
On the work front, I'm looking to shuffle around the balance of where I'm working a bit, partially so I have time to record my audition CD, and partially for my own sanity/life satisfaction. Here, for you guys, is my list of all the rep I have ready for auditions, using the best/only/most significant YouTube recordings (I'll follow up with my favourite recording when applicable):
Without a doubt my favourite recording, he's just SOOOO pro.
Though Marsalis is the go-to guy for a lot of trumpeters, his Halsey Stevens recording really pisses me off, so I don't listen to him a lot. In my opinion, the Thomas Stevens recording of Hindemith is very slightly better overall, but there are parts of it that Marsalis does better, too.
Fun fact: I hate like every recording ever of the second movement of this piece ever. They're all too slow. My university accompanist has actually crafted what I believe is the best interpretation of that piece, in the piano part, and I doubt I'll ever stop playing it influenced by his style. I'll surely write an entry about it later (hint: it's a waltz. Mind = blown). The best recording of the piece that I DO know is Scott Thornburg, it's on iTunes if you want to find it; he does Kennan, too.
This is actually the only recording of this piece I've heard. XD My prof is a bit of a hipster in claiming that his piano reduction is the first piano reduction of this piece, but I'm sure at least a few have been done by now. Obviously, this is my picc piece, I don't play natural trumpet, and don't plan on it, if I can help it.
Sure, neither the cleanest nor most relevant (in terms of modern vs archaic style) recording, but every now and then, it's nice to listen to the master of a different generation, especially since he wrote the thing.
And Legend you heard already, so here's a different, more modern (and more eye-pleasing >.>) version:
Well, wish me luck, guys!
