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Author: Maestro_6
Date: 2011-03-12 04:21
Recently, I've posted a couple videos on YouTube. I have 2, but this one is standard repertoire, and I would like some input. I'm happy to accept both compliments and criticism. I'm currently a junior in high school.
Weber's Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Mvt. 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQyCE7dlySI.
Thanks in advance!
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Author: sonicbang
Date: 2011-03-12 22:31
Generally I like your preformance but it's needles to talk about what is good, because it should be natural. My observations:
1.Tempo is erratic, and it has the danger to be arty.
2.Rhythm is inaccurate in many cases.
3.The dinamic range is narrow.
Ok, let's see the other side of the coin:
Tone is nice, and rather balanced. You have ideas about music, and it's a great thing however your ideas should be pared a bit to grow in the right direction. All in all this is a fine production at age 16.
I have to say I had a very poor tone (compared to your's) when I was 16.
Post Edited (2011-03-12 22:34)
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Author: Kenneth
Date: 2011-03-20 22:21
I'd have to agree with Sonicbang regarding some of your tempo modifications. However, your tone is gorgeous and you seem technically quite secure. What kind of clarinet are you playing?
I'm working on the concerto (very much as an amateur) for a performance at the end of April with the amateur orchestra I play with, so it's interesting to hear your account of it.
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Author: Maestro_6
Date: 2011-03-23 02:21
Thank you! Any criticism is much appreciated! I'm taking this piece into competition in a couple weeks, so I'm open to comments.
My clarinet is a modern R13 with the Traditional Backun barrel and bell. As for the rest, I also use a Vandoren M13, Blue Box #4 reeds, and a Luyben ligature currently.
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Author: Bb R13 greenline
Date: 2011-03-23 05:36
On the fast parts like 2:40-3:20 you can make a lot more out of the line, just cuzz it's fast does not mean it's not music and sometimes you crescendo decrescendo very well, I'm guessing places it's marked but other places you just let every note be the same volume you have to remember to shape the line even if it's not an exciting part. Also the trills at the ending did not crescendo so I felt it was very anticlimactic. (as I am only a highschooler and have never played this piece before you can take what I say with a grain of salt, there are plenty of proffesionals who know better than I.)
I'm curious do you play flat with your m13? I recently bought one and I am always flat on it with 3.5 reeds
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Author: Maestro_6
Date: 2011-03-23 17:26
Thanks for your input! It's really good help for the next couple of weeks. As for your question, it was a bit difficult to get up to even 440. After adjusting to the mouthpiece, I can play at 442 with a 66mm barrel. Hope this helps!
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2011-03-23 17:35
One of the more exciting, interesting performances I've heard. Shaky in the noodly bits, but otherwise sounds like you're actually making music as opposed to just playing a sequence of notes (which I hear much more often).
Don't lose that.
Also, great pianist. You two really play off each other well.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Bb R13 greenline
Date: 2011-03-24 04:00
I tried playing the m13 with a 4 this time and its actually on the sharp side now:)! i get an awesome sound with it, its just it makes it hard to play loud. did you find a way to counteract that as well?
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