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6月14日 End of year examI have done my end of year piano exam today. I had a really really busy year this year from the first term. Today I played Bach Partita No 6 Toccata,
Beethoven sonata Op78, Ligeti Etude No.2 ( The composer died the day before yesterday...) and Rachmaninov Preludes Op 32-5, 10, 12. I think it went quite well except Ligeti, cause I did some really stupid mistakes, but never mind  I really enjoyed the other pieces actually!! Then I had a rehearsal with my cellist cause she's got her exam tomorrow, and I'm gonna accompany her. I went to Pizza Hut with my three friends, we had a lot...after that we went to a cinema near the city centre, but nothing really interesting to watch, so we came back to the halls and watched a DVD instead! I'm going to Scotland with my friend tomorrow, I'm so excited!!!!!!I'll have a rest this week 3月2日 Chopin PrizeI participated the Chopin Prize which is a internal competition in RNCM. I was so nervous today before the competition. It was only 10 mins for the preliminary round. When I walked into the LRR, there were 3 panels ,the head of keyboard, the assistant and somebody else from outside the college. The head of keyboard asked me:" What would you like to play first?" I said:" I don't mind", they laughed. Then I decided to play my Nocturne Op27-2 first. The stool was very low, but I couldn't change it. My hands were shaking but I tried to concentrate as much as I can. The first entry of the LH was good, but the RH was a bit uncontroled at the very beginning, I missed 2 base notes I think... But it was musical and better than my recital. Then they asked me to play the Ballade Op 47. The opening was good, but I was more nervous than the first piece, and I forgot the really important chord in A flat major. Then the "ff" of the second theme was awful. I played a wrong base note then it went wrong during about 2 bars, I barely back to the right chord, and they stopped me after the lyrical part. I couldn't believe I made that unforgivable mistake. I was a little depressed after it. I talked to my teacher after the competition, he told me that the head of SKS said that my play was much better than the recital. But still the memory slip... I didn't get through to the final.It was a good experience for me nevertheless!!! I watched a musical" Mack and Mabel "in the Palace Theatre which was great! The actors could do everything, playing the instruments, singing, dancing and acting...It was just amazing!!!!!I checked my college E-mail when I came back, I got a E-mail from the head of keyboard, I was chosen to perform in the master class next Tuesday which is taken by the famous Polish pianist Pawel Skrzypek.He is the panel for the final Chopin Prize as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This will be the first major master class for me in RNCM, I'm so glad that I've done the Chopin Prize even I did't get through.I have to discuss with my teacher about the piece. I will do my best  2月27日 My RecitalI had a piano recital in LRR today. I was so nervous before it.Because I haven't had enough time to prepare for it after my technical exam. I've been practicing so hard from last week.I played my program through to my friends yesterday, and had piano lesson this morning just before the recital. My teacher and friends came to listen, the judge was the head of keyboard today. My program was Chopin Etude Op10-12 Revolutionary, Nocturne Op27-2, Waltz in e minor and Ballade Op.47. The first 3 pieces went well, but I was a bit tired physically and mentally in the last piece. I had a little memory slip(fortunately I didn't stop), and the endding of the Ballade wasn't very secure. It was a good opportunity for me to play the Chopin program through before the competition though. I hope I can play better on Thursday. 2月17日 Technical examI had my technical exam this morning! Undergraduate 1st and 2nd year students have to play 2 Etudes for this exam in our college every year. 3rd year students have to play piano concertos for more than 30 mins. I accompanied a 3rd year student this Tuesday.Because I played the same Beethoven piano concerto No.3 last term,so she asked me to play the second piano. It was in the concert hall so I was quite nevous even I was just a accompanist. I played Debussy Etude No.11 pour les Arpeges composes and Chopin Etude Op10-12 'Revolutionary'革命. It went quite well so I was happy with it. I wasn't that nervous and could concentrate. I've done these 2 Etudes for more than 6 months, it was well prepared I think.
I'm going to relax today!!!I've got Chopin's pieces for my recital and the Chopin Prize though... |
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