Playing Mozart's Requiem on the eve of the anniversary of his death at the same exact time it is being played in Salzburg. If that's not overwhelming then I don't know what is.
Tonight my orchestra played with the Piedmont Singers at an Episcopal Church in Middleburg, VA. To play a piece of music that I have loved for so many years was exciting in itself, but to play it on such a momentous day with so many other amazing factors was just incredible. I feel so lucky to be involved with this concert.
I have this incredibly dorky habit of getting very into the music I am playing. I may not be the most technical player out there anymore, but the love I have for what I play is what I believe sets me apart from the pedestrian players. I listen while I play. I enjoy how my part fits in with the whole and sometimes, when I realize that I am a part of an amazing piece of music, I am just filled with joy.
The movie Amadeus was where I first heard and fell in love with Mozart's Requiem.
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.
XO,
SVR
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2 comments:
I love this. I agree that passion is so important. I'd argue often even more important than the technically proficient players.
To play with musicality is something I worked on a lot in college. I'm proud of how I play and what I learned back then. I really need to get a copy of my senior recital. It was pretty cool!
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