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Post by Dulciana on Sept 12, 2006 15:35:05 GMT
I've just realised that I responded to this as if it was a recital you were doing! Sorry about that!  |
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Post by Dulciana on Sept 12, 2006 15:41:50 GMT
OOPS again! (Where's the edit option???  ) I meant recital exam. I tried to put exam in italics, but it didn't do it! |
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Post by jod on Sept 12, 2006 18:45:54 GMT
It was a recital. I have a very good accompanist, and we are planning to start doing more regular recital work. The work involved is much more than any of the recital exams entail. Firstly we offer full length evening concerts ( 2 halfs containing 40-45 minutes worth of music) Or a Lunchtime programme (50 minutes) Even FRSM only requires a 40 minute performance. My vocal stamina is more than capable of that length of performance, then as I also studied Musicology at College, I also write the programme notes.
This is a side of my work I want to build on. Some nice Oratorio solo work would be nice too, but the thing I like about recitals is it keeps my mind in "chamber music" mode. With particular concert my accompanist had plenty of opportunity to shine too, which given he spends most of his time working as a music-editor and shattered both shoulders about 18 years ago, it is fantastic to actually hear him play. He first accompanied me when we were both in the sixth-form when he accompanied my Grade 7 Oboe exam. He is a wonderful accompanist and first-rate musician. But he's also very good at his day job!
I actually received some complements about the programme notes, particularly about the content, and the fact that I put in pointers to listen out for.
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Post by princessmoose on Sept 12, 2006 19:08:43 GMT
Great jod  . |
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