Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Sarah Marie in Symphony Hall

This afternoon I was watching a choral video on YouTube, and I noticed an 'All-State' video link over on the right side of the screen. I looked more closely, and, hey, wait... that little violinist in the corner is... me! Remember this post and this post? (Okay, you probably don't, but I do.) Well, someone posted a video of that All-State performance on YouTube. A comment by the poster reads: "the violinist made so many people cry," which is a very sweet sentiment.

The piece is The Gartan Mother's Lullaby... isn't it pretty? I remember that this concert took place during the time I was having a lot of pain and numbness in my arm while preparing for my senior recital, and I had to consider postponing my recital and not playing in the All-State concert. While I may not have been at my best, I'm glad I played... who knows if I'll ever get to play in Symphony Hall again!



Ew, I played out of tune! But considering that 1) my arm was numb and in pain at the time and 2) I was essentially sight-reading, hopefully you'll forgive that. But doesn't my slow, gross vibrato on the last note just make you want to break my left arm? (Or is it just me?)

2 comments:

  1. Yay Sarah! So pretty! You're on YouTube, that means you're famous. Doesn't it remind you so much of Lark Ascending? I always envy your slow vibrato. Next time you tell me you're not a good sight-reader, I'm going to direct your attention to this post and video; now I have tangible proof!

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  2. Well, it wasn't exactly a 'job' - all I got in return was a gift card to Victoria's Secret from the woman co-ordinating the event (weird gift, huh?). My friends who are music ed. majors are very involved with MENC, which sends collegiate ambassadors to the high school all-state festivals. So someone needed a violinist, and friends recommended me. And I wanted to play in Boston's Symphony Hall, so I said yes. :)

    I love how someone coughs just as I begin my second entrance, thus making it sound like I can't place my bow on my string without a horrible crunching sound. I promise - that wasn't me!

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