Posted by Mac Fish on May 09, 2003 at 11:07:01:
In Reply to: Recording critique posted by Qizstem on May 06, 2003 at 18:30:00:
This is critical from only hearing you one time on a recording- so keep that in mind...
The Sarabanda could use more phrase fluidity. Consider the ideas of Casals (as I'm sure you have allready from listening to this recording) There is an obvious direction that every phrase in the Bach Sarabanda can follow. The more you play it and the more you listen to great players like Pablo Casals the more this will become clear to you.
The Vaughn Williams could use more simple flow and less anxious tension. You've worked the snot out of it obviously so relax and have fun with it; Stop thinking so much while you're playing. Just my two cents.
Thanks for letting us hear you!
Mac Fish