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Calin Lupa Hey Calin! This is exactly what I do as well!
Maybe you already know that version, but I want you to listen to Ricardo's Version of that and see if you recognize something odd about that!
https://open.spotify.com/track/6l6SkmPGjbsimjlja43BwC?si=8f3ee483d82740ef
I also did a Livestream on that piece, maybe that's interesting for you!
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Here is my first practice video for BWV 999.
I attempted a slow constant tempo, metronome like, flat interpretation, almost no color, trying to get the notes right.
Working on a number of transitions which are not yet smooth or clear enough, buzzing in a few places.
Planning to zoom in on those transitions and also to bring up the volume of the base note.
Any advice is welcome. https://youtu.be/_WlRArYjK4I
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Martin , regarding Ricardo's Version, one odd thing for me is that he plays the first note of every bar, doted, not following the score. I understand you can play the base longer , here and there for an additional dramatic effect , to accentuate it, but he plays that almost everywhere? Personally I like it the way Bach wrote it, the prelude has a water like flow with ups and downs, something you loose if you dot every first note of a bar.
Was there anything else I should have noticed?
And yes, I watched your class on this prelude and got inspired by it. thanks Martin! My fingerings are a bit different in a few places though.
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Thanks Martin for organizing, and thank you all for your support and patience for the dress rehearsal.
Some lessons learned:
- Stage fright does exist! I played worse than any of my performances in the last month. The one hour between the start of the rehearsal and the time I had to play was enough to "disconnect" me from the guitar and make me feel anxious.
- I tried playing the prelude at a faster pace, which somehow I prefer. Note to self: do not start your concert with a fast piece! A slow one will be better, to (re)connect with the guitar in the concert setting .
Overall I thought my performance will look a bit like below , not what I delivered. Much more practice is needed :)
Thank you.