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DubbaCTrumpetMSU · 04-28-2008, 08:41 PM

Well, Ed, I don't know if you'll read this one, but my senior recial for my undergrad is done. I posted in his forum about preparing for solo performances and whatnot. I'm curious to see what some people say about it. I think it went very well. Here's the program:

Ernst Sachse-Concertino for Trumpet and Piano
Benjamin Britten-Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury (playing 2nd)
Giacomo Puccini- Nessun Dorma
Eric Ewazen- Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
George Gershwin, Arr. Turrin- Someone to Watch over Me

Anyway...I think it went pretty good. There were spots here and there, especially in the Ewazen 1 and 3, but there are always spots. This was my first real 'solo recital' in the fact that I was playing more than one piece, about 45 min worth(usually you just perform once a semester, or more if you want, but mostly just one piece, not a solo feature). There were some big cracks in the Ewazen, but I think it was ok. My pianist played that...with a broken wrist, by the way. Insane... :) The Gershwin is one of my favorites, special to me in that I played that song for my fiancee when I proposed, on the same stage I played this recital on.

All in all I think it turned out okay. I'm upset about the Ewazen in places(especially the double tongue and the giant A in the first mvt that I blew..and some in the 3rd. But, when is it perfect...when people tell you they cried, that's when it's a success, I believe...anyway, if anyone is interested in actually hearing things...let me know and I will figure out a way to post them...(someone might have to tell me the easiest process.)

Russ

04-28-2008, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
DubbaCTrumpetMSU Piano User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 340	My recent Senior Recital...it's done!! Well, Ed, I don't know if you'll read this one, but my senior recial for my undergrad is done. I posted in his forum about preparing for solo performances and whatnot. I'm curious to see what some people say about it. I think it went very well. Here's the program: Ernst Sachse-Concertino for Trumpet and Piano Benjamin Britten-Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury (playing 2nd) Giacomo Puccini- Nessun Dorma Eric Ewazen- Sonata for Trumpet and Piano George Gershwin, Arr. Turrin- Someone to Watch over Me Anyway...I think it went pretty good. There were spots here and there, especially in the Ewazen 1 and 3, but there are always spots. This was my first real 'solo recital' in the fact that I was playing more than one piece, about 45 min worth(usually you just perform once a semester, or more if you want, but mostly just one piece, not a solo feature). There were some big cracks in the Ewazen, but I think it was ok. My pianist played that...with a broken wrist, by the way. Insane... :) The Gershwin is one of my favorites, special to me in that I played that song for my fiancee when I proposed, on the same stage I played this recital on. All in all I think it turned out okay. I'm upset about the Ewazen in places(especially the double tongue and the giant A in the first mvt that I blew..and some in the 3rd. But, when is it perfect...when people tell you they cried, that's when it's a success, I believe...anyway, if anyone is interested in actually hearing things...let me know and I will figure out a way to post them...(someone might have to tell me the easiest process.) Russ __________________ You don't use people to make music--you use music to make people. Bb-Eclipse MR-Scratch Gold, polished accents D/Eb-Blessing... GR 66C, Wedge 3E...still searching for a different legit piece... Recordings of my Senior recital-Comments greatly appreciated!! www.myspace.com/russrobinson021906 Last edited by DubbaCTrumpetMSU; 04-28-2008 at 09:04 PM.*