To be honest, it's not all that helpful. But it is fun and he's just so adorable and sweet.
At rehearsal last night we read through Schubert's 5th symphony. I've had the music for a bit and worked over it with my teacher so it wasn't a cold reading for me. Ever so beautiful.
Last week we read through Beethoven's 4th symphony and it was an utter and complete joy. I found myself tearing up occasionally over the exquisite beauty of it, and the realization that there I was, playing along and contributing to this glorious music. Oh what a joy it is to play a stringed instrument in an orchestra. I can say I know no other experience like it. Sure indeed, I dropped out a few measures here and there -- it was, after all, a cold read and I've only been playing four years -- but for great chunks of it I was there. Such a happy experience.
The master of the cello.....AND......his trusty sidekick!!! Priceless..... ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful music. Glad to hear you are throughly enjoying your orchestral experiences.