I had my first *bassoon* lesson today. I honestly feel kind of sad/depressed about it. Maybe even just disappointed in myself. 10/10 imposter syndrome. I prepared the Saint Saëns Bassoon Sonata (first movement) in about a week.... Played the notes on the page but there wasn't anything else there. Did some dynamics, most articulations and WOWZA tuning was all over. Passive playing rather than active/proactive playing. I'm currently having a hard time remembering that this is exactly why I'm here, to take my music to next level, its so cool but its so hard to hear.. 'thats great' (Unenthusiastically) but do this. Which is equally hard because its what I say to MY students - compliment sandwich.
Listening back on my lesson there were a lot of good things. And in reality we only have an hour together so it was, 'that was good, now lets...' lol. As Michael said "High expectations probably means he thinks you can get there too." Which I absolutely agree with - its just more critiquing and nit-picking I'm not used to. Again, it's exactly why I'm here. To do more.
I guess in summary it felt like a masterclass I was SUPER underprepared for.
Saint Saëns Bassoon Sonata written in 1921, Saint Saëns stated, a model of transparency, vitality and lightness", containing humorous touches but also moments of peaceful contemplation." The scholar Jean Gallois states that this piece is “a model of transparency, vitality and lightness", containing humorous touches but also moments of peaceful contemplation."
I also just discovered Bram Van Sambeek as a bassoonist thanks to a fellow classmate and he has a great recording of this piece on youtube.
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