Villa Lobos Prelude No 5
I watched Emmanuel Sowicz' livestream lesson on this piece and fell in love with it. Now I'm finally going to buckle down and learn it!
The score is attached, with Emmanuel's fingerings.
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Eric, that's terrific! I haven't watched Emmanuel's livestream on it, but I recently heard a 2019 recording by Raphael Feuillatre (2018 GFA winner) which is worth listening too. I agree with Blaise - you should definitely play this at the concert!
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November 11, 2021
Here's another update. I'm not sure it's any better, but I did put in more practice.
I made a few small changes:
- At the end of the A section (measure 15 and its repeat in the very last measure of the piece), I simplified the D major chord by taking out the note A on the third string. It not only makes it easier for me to play, but I actually like it a bit better musically as it lightens the texture of the chord, which I think works well on a cadence.
- At the end of the B section, I simplified the final chord so I could make the melody leading into it a bit more legato. I think it works better, again, both technically and musically.
- In the C section, measures 41 and 42 call for a six note E7 chord. Again, I'm simplifying it, mainly because I could not make a full strum of all six strings to sound very good.
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Sounding great Eric!
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You have a really nice synchronization between two hands, Eric! Very clean playing! Very musical! Your sense of dynamic and rubato is really good! This quality of performance deserves to be played on big stage! Congratulations!
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November 13, 2021
Here's a video of me working on the C section with my arch nemesis, Mr. Metronome. I have it up to 126 (quarter note).
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Beautiful done, good speed!
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November 16, 2021
Here's another update. I'm hoping that my more concentrated practice of the C section makes for an improvement, but I'm not sure. Regardless, here it is.