Mark Plays Movement III, Andante, of the G.P. Telemann Concerto in G Major for a master class with Cynthia Phelps, Principal violist for the New York Philharmonic at MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mindy Eschedor, accompanist.
You sound pretty good (better than me), but this doesn't seem as if someone like Cynthia Phelps taught you very well. This was a good performance, though.
And no, I'm not criticizing Ms. Phelps, as I look up to her as a rolemodel.
When You play this peice feel the soul of the music, Do not rush, You control the accompianist they don't control you. The Cadenza is too short try to ease in and tell your version of the story right there, how does it feel to you, what was Telleman trying to say in that little solo. The emotion the telling of the deepest thought get lost in it. I played this peice as a 7th grader for Juries, competition and a Master Class. Keep up the good work. the Walton is not far behind
haha i was practicing that song today and was wanting to see someone play it so i can make sure iam getting everything right! your the only person on youtube with a close up solo of this song so woot! Viola's are hardcore XD
You had really good technique except for your right hand -- it was so stiff it looks like a catcher's mitt. Try to loosen it up a bit.
But for an eighth grader...Jesus...I'm a high school sophomore and I probably don't play any better than that (though I didn't even take private lesson 'til last year). Keep at it hard core.
Wow! That was beautiful! I play Viola as well and am working on the whole Concerto, but I am working on this movement currently. Your playing seems a bit stiff but beautiful vibrato. Keep it up!
I've been playing violin since I was 4... and I switched to viola about 2 years before I did this master class.
Farnik01 3 years ago
In master classes, you perform BEFORE the teacher instructs you. And usually there is a time limit, so in this case, I only ran through fully once.
Looking back, I could use much improvement in this performance (my posture is horrible!).
Farnik01 3 years ago
Hey...It's jimmy chen. Nice job!
SunflashX 3 years ago
You sound pretty good (better than me), but this doesn't seem as if someone like Cynthia Phelps taught you very well. This was a good performance, though.
And no, I'm not criticizing Ms. Phelps, as I look up to her as a rolemodel.
ThaSchwab 3 years ago
When You play this peice feel the soul of the music, Do not rush, You control the accompianist they don't control you. The Cadenza is too short try to ease in and tell your version of the story right there, how does it feel to you, what was Telleman trying to say in that little solo. The emotion the telling of the deepest thought get lost in it. I played this peice as a 7th grader for Juries, competition and a Master Class. Keep up the good work. the Walton is not far behind
TheDivineMissE 4 years ago
haha i was practicing that song today and was wanting to see someone play it so i can make sure iam getting everything right! your the only person on youtube with a close up solo of this song so woot! Viola's are hardcore XD
MiakoKoneo 4 years ago
lol me 2 XD
MiakoKoneo 4 years ago
You had really good technique except for your right hand -- it was so stiff it looks like a catcher's mitt. Try to loosen it up a bit.
But for an eighth grader...Jesus...I'm a high school sophomore and I probably don't play any better than that (though I didn't even take private lesson 'til last year). Keep at it hard core.
athenaofstarlite 4 years ago
wow, for an 8th grader this is done well. Keep up the good work!
laoalaoalaoa 4 years ago
Wow! That was beautiful! I play Viola as well and am working on the whole Concerto, but I am working on this movement currently. Your playing seems a bit stiff but beautiful vibrato. Keep it up!
mariobro60 4 years ago