So... I've been a bit absent lately. I know. I've had a lot going on my life. My University was hosting their annual Honors Band Clinic, and I had to work at that. Then my flute developed a leak, so I had to send it over night to my repairman, get it fixed, then send it back within a week so I could have it back from a performance of the Beethoven Leonore Overture, and Dvorak's New World Symphony.
And I looked at the calendar only to realize that my Senior Recital is in 8 weeks. EIGHT WEEKS! So I started to freak out a bit. I've already had one nightmare about it. I have an absolutely huge program. I'm playing the Gaubert Fantaisie, JS Bach's E minor Sonata, Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto (RV 443), Katherine Hoover's "Winter Spirits", Michael Colquhoun's "Charanga" and Andre Jolivet's "Chant de Linos."
I'm really stressing out. I have the Hoover, Colquhoun, and Jolivet learned. I have to learn the Gaubert, Bach, and Vivaldi, then rehearse them all with piano. ::breathes rapidly::
On a random side note, a friend and I started wondering what food contribution America has made to the international cuisine.... The only thing we could find aside from Tang and Lucky Charms was the Corn Dog. I mean... seriously? A hot dog, dipped in cornbread batter, and then deep fried... all on a STICK. Only Americans would think of such a thing.
2 comments:
Looks like a challenging list for your recital. Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll wow 'em.
I really like Gaubert's works - I think he's really the best of the French flute composers. I also REALLY like Charanga. It's such a cool piece both to play and to hear. It's a real audience pleaser.
Anyway, break a leg - but no more flutes. :-)
Bob (Musicman_944/Pied_piper)
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