Today was the first time the orchestra read through the new piece commissioned specifically for NYO-USA - Samuel Adam's Radial Play. Our individual parts seemed so eccentric by themselves that it was impossible to know what the entire piece sounded like. But once we began, it was so amazing - it seemed as if colors were blooming from the sky as the harpist played a series of notes and one by one the other instruments joined in with little twirls and sparks.
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| Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I had synesthesia (when you can see colors from sound) |
While it seemed like it couldn't get any better after a successful rehearsal, I was even more inspired during the cello master class with Mark Kosower. I played a bit of the Schumann Cello Concerto first movement for him, and the insight he gave was extremely beneficial (I took so many detailed notes in my journal afterwards so I could remember for the years to come!). Everyone in the audience loved it when Mr. Kosower demonstrated a passage, since his sound was so gorgeous and his phrasing was so well thought-out and beautiful.
All the other cellists who played today were so talented. Aside from Schumann's cello concerto, we heard a haunting and alluring Britten solo suite, the classic Dvorak Cello Concerto, the sweet and elegant Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations, and the worldly Prelude to Bach Suite No. 5. Cheers to a wonderful cello section!
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