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Author: Rusty
Date: 2001-02-27 02:50
Do you know where I can find a recording of the Telemann Sonata in C Minor. I am going to State and I was to make sure I am playing it correctly.
Thanks!!
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2001-02-27 21:29
"A recording" will only give you one version or rather one interpretation, of how to perform the work. Don't think you must adhere to everything done on a recording. You should give yourself the chance to do it the way YOU want to. You are the performer. Being proficient enough to perform this piece (or some movements) look at everything printed in the music. Are you doing what it asks? If you are not, do you have a good reason you are not? If you have a good reason, make sure you indicate you intentions in the music the judge sees.
Perform the music so that it is more than just a bunch of notes. Take the opening theme of each movement and state it musically with your instrument. Take of from there. You develop the story, the unfolding experience, that everyone is going to listen to and enjoy. Use everything written in the music to help you do that.
Don't be timid. Play with conviction. Play like you intend to play every note exactly how you want it to be. Know your music inside and out. If you do, you will have confidence that will show.
I am not saying you should not listen to a recording. It may give you ideas to further your own, or maybe give you a whole new way of thinking about the music. Ultimately, you are going to be the one to decide how it should be performed.
I know of one pianist back in my high school days that took over the tempos of the music; she decided what the tempo should be. If you couldn't keep up, tough. It was too bad, this pianist was an older person who, though a very technically proficient performer, could not comprimise with another performer.
Go to Amazon or Barnes Noble. CDNow has little bits of music attached to their CD listings. You can be sure you are getting the right sonata.
Ask your teacher if he knows of one.
Good luck to you!
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