i think it sounds bad fast. i think it is best suited as a slow or moderate speed song. i dont get children song out of this i get sad but hopeful kinda vibe.
I actually enjoy it both ways. I performed the piece at a few different tempos. On this given night I was really just feeling this slow mood. I appreciate your openness to interpretation. I assume Sejourne as a composers would also understand that music is about interpretation and experience. Music can never really be the same thing every time we perform it. Thanks for watching.
ok, i didn't post my video of playing this. but i worked with sejourne. he is a type of person who doesn't like pathetic performances, slowness, etc. he told me to play it like a children song. also, he told me that there are some mistakes in the edition, but that is the only edition so everyone plays the wrong notes. i played it faster than you, but he told me to play it EVEN FASTER. he changed dynamics also.
my point is.. play faster, big contrasts in dynamics, softer mallets, children song.
Softer mallets. Give it a smoother tone. Of course! you're playing it technically right. Yes! Smooth it out. Listen to the sound. Marimba has a definate woody sound, but change that if you can to a smoother tone. This brings out the emotion and better tone.
Man You really inspire me. I know there are other players who are more skilled than you are but the way you play and the confidence you possess sets you apart from other players I've seen.
I just played this piece last year for performance class in college and maybe my computer is skipping but it seems like in the main melody you are skipping an 1/8 a beat somewhere it is all 4/4 time as i remember and it doesn't line up, I don't know if that is what you did on your own or if I added something. I like the ripple rolls though at times. I used mostly double vertical rolls to bring out the whole chord at once.
I actually did not use ripple rolls all of the time. Often I did choose varying types. Many of them being independent rolls in each or one hand, as well as some split or "ripple" rolls. The use of varying roll types helps to avoid the sometimes inappropriate sound of a right to left hand roll. Many times in the piece the moving melody line and the chords speak better when the roll type is opened up a little. It is also important to listen to how different roll types sound in different registers.
I personally think the ripple rolls allow you to space out the frequency that each note struck, giving it a mellower sound. It also helps the one moving note come out as more of a melody in a sustained sound and less of a series of varying blocked intervals since none of the notes really strike at the same time. I find these same attributes limit their ability to play in hi energy or 'playful' passages.
I use the ripples rolls to even greater extent in the opening than this guy.
Ripples rolls aren't needed to bring out a particular note, that's just a technical issue. The problem for me with this piece is it's just too slow. I felt the same way when I first played, and I stretched everything out. But after the intro, once you get to the sixteenth not passage, I feel it should groove more hear. Nancy Z. is not always just light and delicate. Watch her play, she can be very much aggressive too. And this piece was written about her. Take the time to show both of her
styles, not just the slow, luscious, beatiful Nancy, but also the more aggressive. Just my imput. Now, I'm not saying it should be super fast. But faster for sure. Hopefully I can get a recording pretty soon so I can show you what I'm talking about.
I feel that if you are always playing at least 2 notes simultaneously, melody notes are easier to lose, especially in slow passages and if you want to use several mallets of similar hardness.
I agree with the tempo issue for the intro, but that wasn't really part of the question. Neither was the matter of aggression. I find his take on this piece to be very relaxing and melodic and really takes full advantage of the harmonic beauty of this piece.
that was great. beautiful piece.
phizzo11 3 months ago
i think it sounds bad fast. i think it is best suited as a slow or moderate speed song. i dont get children song out of this i get sad but hopeful kinda vibe.
sleepyhungry93 2 years ago
I actually enjoy it both ways. I performed the piece at a few different tempos. On this given night I was really just feeling this slow mood. I appreciate your openness to interpretation. I assume Sejourne as a composers would also understand that music is about interpretation and experience. Music can never really be the same thing every time we perform it. Thanks for watching.
capitalpercussion 2 years ago
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gshuda22 2 years ago
ok, i didn't post my video of playing this. but i worked with sejourne. he is a type of person who doesn't like pathetic performances, slowness, etc. he told me to play it like a children song. also, he told me that there are some mistakes in the edition, but that is the only edition so everyone plays the wrong notes. i played it faster than you, but he told me to play it EVEN FASTER. he changed dynamics also.
my point is.. play faster, big contrasts in dynamics, softer mallets, children song.
ramonesica 2 years ago
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gshuda22 2 years ago
Hey man sounds good. I'm going to be posting some video of my senior recital up in a few weeks. I'm playing this piece. Should check it out. =)
chubsmorgen 2 years ago
Softer mallets. Give it a smoother tone. Of course! you're playing it technically right. Yes! Smooth it out. Listen to the sound. Marimba has a definate woody sound, but change that if you can to a smoother tone. This brings out the emotion and better tone.
hansnvic 2 years ago
I disagree. This piece covers the whole instrument, and if you go any softer, the upper register won't speak hardly at all.
gshuda22 2 years ago
a bit slow but i think it still sounds great as a whole!
zoecharlotteT 3 years ago
Man You really inspire me. I know there are other players who are more skilled than you are but the way you play and the confidence you possess sets you apart from other players I've seen.
lyrikkalvision07 3 years ago
I just played this piece last year for performance class in college and maybe my computer is skipping but it seems like in the main melody you are skipping an 1/8 a beat somewhere it is all 4/4 time as i remember and it doesn't line up, I don't know if that is what you did on your own or if I added something. I like the ripple rolls though at times. I used mostly double vertical rolls to bring out the whole chord at once.
gangstatrumps 3 years ago
why use ripple rolls all the time? just curious is all. I just want to know your reason.
UTKmusicmaker 3 years ago
I actually did not use ripple rolls all of the time. Often I did choose varying types. Many of them being independent rolls in each or one hand, as well as some split or "ripple" rolls. The use of varying roll types helps to avoid the sometimes inappropriate sound of a right to left hand roll. Many times in the piece the moving melody line and the chords speak better when the roll type is opened up a little. It is also important to listen to how different roll types sound in different registers.
capitalpercussion 3 years ago
I personally think the ripple rolls allow you to space out the frequency that each note struck, giving it a mellower sound. It also helps the one moving note come out as more of a melody in a sustained sound and less of a series of varying blocked intervals since none of the notes really strike at the same time. I find these same attributes limit their ability to play in hi energy or 'playful' passages.
I use the ripples rolls to even greater extent in the opening than this guy.
ZDrums24 3 years ago
Ripples rolls aren't needed to bring out a particular note, that's just a technical issue. The problem for me with this piece is it's just too slow. I felt the same way when I first played, and I stretched everything out. But after the intro, once you get to the sixteenth not passage, I feel it should groove more hear. Nancy Z. is not always just light and delicate. Watch her play, she can be very much aggressive too. And this piece was written about her. Take the time to show both of her
UTKmusicmaker 3 years ago
styles, not just the slow, luscious, beatiful Nancy, but also the more aggressive. Just my imput. Now, I'm not saying it should be super fast. But faster for sure. Hopefully I can get a recording pretty soon so I can show you what I'm talking about.
UTKmusicmaker 3 years ago
I feel that if you are always playing at least 2 notes simultaneously, melody notes are easier to lose, especially in slow passages and if you want to use several mallets of similar hardness.
ZDrums24 3 years ago
I agree with the tempo issue for the intro, but that wasn't really part of the question. Neither was the matter of aggression. I find his take on this piece to be very relaxing and melodic and really takes full advantage of the harmonic beauty of this piece.
ZDrums24 3 years ago
Nancy Z. recorded this piece, but it's not about her. It was commissioned by Van Sice for his sister.
AoAPC 2 years ago
everyone needs to stop playing this piece... but good job though.
betterthanyouatdrums 3 years ago
but its such a good piece to cut your teeth on as a marimba soloist and fun to play!
ZDrums24 3 years ago
Kind of slow, but good job! It worked!
rotches 3 years ago
very beautifull, im playing marimba too, nice for my next solo ^^
marimbarick 4 years ago
Beautiful! What mallets are you using?
differentstones 4 years ago
The mallets are an assortment or malletech's concerto series.
capitalpercussion 4 years ago
I think you really brought out the meaning of this piece! I really enjoyed it.
hypermonky560 4 years ago 2
Thanks!!
capitalpercussion 4 years ago