I don't know why but I've always found it interesting to know what music other harpists are practicing. So I think it would be fun to do a monthly "link-up" to know what people are playing.
The recent USA International Competition Inspired me to start looking for a competition to do to motivate myself to practice more regularly. (Does anyone else find it hard to practice solos after you graduate?) Eventually I found this international competition in Russia next year where I already know most of the music! Woo hoo! So I figured "What the heck" it doesn't hurt to practice and then if the time comes and I actually am prepared I may fly out and compete. Plus who would argue with a random trip to Russia!
I decided to start with bringing up the Fauré Impromptu. I recently learned it my Master's recital, but put away as soon as I found out my little sis (who was 17 at the time) was working on the same piece. Talk about feeling inadequate for a Master's degree! None the less I have always loved the piece and even though I wanted to learn it earlier in my education, I was always working on something else and never really had the time to give it the devotion it needed. I don't think I can ever tire of it! For a practicing exercise I pulled out my recording device and tried to "teach myself" but I kept getting distracted by the beautiful harmonies and had to listen to it like 10 times before I could pay attention enough to listen for mistakes. (Don't get me wrong, there were plenty!!) Despite being a fun practice day, it unfortunately wasn't the most time efficient one!
What music are you working on? Got any good pointers for the Fauré Impromptu?
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