Sunday, March 22, 2009
Hello this is the first time I am posting on this blog... I finally dug out the invitation that sarah sent me from my email inbox. :)
Anyway due to the poor attendance during today's xiaozu I decided to post up the points that we should take note of here. Feel free to add on, though. And if you see this please inform those who may not visit this blog (like the juniors) of what they should focus on.
蝉歌-慢板 (bars 18-52)
-most obvious problem: 3616 very 不齐, so please find a way to MAKE SURE that you follow liu ls' beat, even if her speed changes you are expected to follow her. And try not to get affected if the other "section" (as in zr/dr one section and lq/pp one section) screws up because chances are they will need to follow what you play to catch up again.
-phrase everything nicely, including each individual 3616, and the 轮 part, and the part where zr and lq alternate (phrase it such that it follows a curve, like quadratic graphs)
-relax when you play because it affects the sound that comes out (if you are tense everyone can tell)
-the 感觉 for this part is (quote from wenyun) like the awakening of dawn, and refreshing like 雨过天晴. Do try to figure out more on your own.
蝉歌-快板 (bars 57-102)
-for all the "扫弦" parts please ALWAYS remember to play with maximum force and in a 集中 manner cos we tend to only remember to do it for the first 3 bars. Also remember to 捂弦 or let go of the left hand, whichever you are supposed to do.
-十六分 please follow liu ls' speed or else everyone will be playing at different speeds and it will sound super messy
-十六分 please remember to do the dynamic changes that zhang ls marked out for us
-do not 赶拍
漠楼 bars 5-95
-make sure that for all the 渐慢 and stuff we are 齐, LOOK AT LIU LS
-拉弦 remember to press lightly ON the 品 to get the 噪音 kind of sound
-lq/pp 极限音 parts must be 齐
漠楼 bars 107-149
-pp must be very 齐 for 拍面板 part
-伴奏 for erhu melody must be steady and 集中, DO NOT 赶拍
-melody part everyone must relax and work on bigger dynamic contrast because right now we are much too tense and that makes us unable to have much changes in dynamics
漠楼 bars 151-156
-try to maximise dynamic contrast, also follow liu ls for the 渐弱 at the end
漠楼 bars 160-209
-make sure tempo is steady
-play as loud as possible but must relax as well or else sound will come out tense
-try to achieve a more majestic effect
漠楼 bars 235-245
-need to make the climax more obvious
-also needs majestic effect
漠楼 bar 278
-play AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE
-needs to be very 集中 as well
-remember not to let your hand fall before liu ls moves
漠楼 general comments
-try to imagine the 寂寞 and the 战胜沙漠 part that zheng ls was talking about, it is VERY IMPORTANT to express the emotions for this song cos it is really simple in terms of technique and right now we sound too bland (this applies to 蝉歌 too actually)
-MEMORISE new version of score by next week for those who have not done so yet
liuqin
-work on solo/duet parts, needs to be more 齐
-play louder
-please find out where are the changes from other members of the section since both of you were overseas this week
pipa
-work on 齐ness for the special effect parts in 漠楼
-fine-tune details like 节奏不稳 and stuff
-play louder
zhongruan
-work on 齐ness, especially as there are so many people
-some people need more 台风
-those who have problems with 基本功 please try to solve them asap
daruan
-play louder
-need to be 齐 with zhongruan
overall comments
-always maintain steady tempo
-LOOK AT LIU LS
-everyone need to have more 台风
-work on the 感觉 for all sections of the songs (and try to show it)
-melody lines must phrase nicely
-rhythm/special effect stuff must play as loud as possible
-generally need more dynamic contrast
-some problems with 基本功
Ok that's all that I can remember for now. If anyone thinks of anything else please add on. And after reading this do go and practise on your own. If you would like comments on individual playing you can approach me on your own or ask a senior/batchmate to listen to your playing. Thanks and continue to jiayou. :)
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