http://www.nobleviola.com/2010/02/20/the-hot-seat/ Life on the working end of the viola. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.nobleviola.com/2010/02/20/the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-14731 Charles Noble Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:15:45 +0000 http://www.nobleviola.com/?p=4091#comment-14731 d'oh!! they didn't sound treacherous, just looked treacherous! d’oh!! they didn’t sound treacherous, just looked treacherous!

]]> http://www.nobleviola.com/2010/02/20/the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-14730 joël belgique Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:07:51 +0000 http://www.nobleviola.com/?p=4091#comment-14730 ...and by the way, (to the best stand partner ever) I just hope I can get the word "treacherous" out of my head while playing the solos tonight. Maybe I will just freeze and let you do it! :) …and by the way, (to the best stand partner ever) I just hope I can get the word “treacherous” out of my head while playing the solos tonight. Maybe I will just freeze and let you do it!

]]> http://www.nobleviola.com/2010/02/20/the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-14729 joël belgique Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:51:04 +0000 http://www.nobleviola.com/?p=4091#comment-14729 nice story, sorry for the extra sweat. I am sure you are all the better for the little extra practicing in the afternoon. mmm? Salem flu? cough, cough. I left actually because my wife Inés Voglar, was taken to Urgent Care when she suddenly got really sick that morning. We just came back from a follow-up visit today and she is doing much better, she might even play tonight in Salem. nice story, sorry for the extra sweat. I am sure you are all the better for the little extra practicing in the afternoon. mmm? Salem flu? cough, cough.
I left actually because my wife Inés Voglar, was taken to Urgent Care when she suddenly got really sick that morning. We just came back from a follow-up visit today and she is doing much better, she might even play tonight in Salem.

]]> http://www.nobleviola.com/2010/02/20/the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-14727 Greg Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:44:01 +0000 http://www.nobleviola.com/?p=4091#comment-14727 It is remarkable how a small physical change on stage can sometimes require a dramatic psychological shift. Part of any rehearsal process involves getting used to the playing of those around you, and finding a way to blend with them. When a player from the back of a section is asked to fill in for a missing colleague in the front, that player must react immediately to different dynamics, acoustics, markings/notes in the sheet music, playing style and color of sound. It can be a bit more stressful than an observer might imagine. It is remarkable how a small physical change on stage can sometimes require a dramatic psychological shift. Part of any rehearsal process involves getting used to the playing of those around you, and finding a way to blend with them. When a player from the back of a section is asked to fill in for a missing colleague in the front, that player must react immediately to different dynamics, acoustics, markings/notes in the sheet music, playing style and color of sound. It can be a bit more stressful than an observer might imagine.

]]> http://www.nobleviola.com/2010/02/20/the-hot-seat/comment-page-1/#comment-14726 Curtis Heikkinen Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:29:46 +0000 http://www.nobleviola.com/?p=4091#comment-14726 I was at the rehearsal and noticed Joel leaving. I had never seen something like that before. I'm glad you brought it up and explained what happened. As for tonight's performances, the orchestra continues to amaze: luminous strings, sublime winds and muscular, tightly focused brass and percussion in the Berlioz. What an exciting performance! Angela Hewitt is one of my favorite pianists. I could watch her all day long. She is just so graceful and elegant at the keyboard. The slow movement of the Mozart concerto was so beautifully played. Thanks to everyone on stage for a marvelous evening of music.. I was at the rehearsal and noticed Joel leaving. I had never seen something like that before. I’m glad you brought it up and explained what happened. As for tonight’s performances, the orchestra continues to amaze: luminous strings, sublime winds and muscular, tightly focused brass and percussion in the Berlioz. What an exciting performance! Angela Hewitt is one of my favorite pianists. I could watch her all day long. She is just so graceful and elegant at the keyboard. The slow movement of the Mozart concerto was so beautifully played. Thanks to everyone on stage for a marvelous evening of music..

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