Sorry to give it two stars, obviously you all worked hard, but from the very beginning the cellist had trouble finding the center of the pitch - a little sharp, then a little flat - made me not stay for the end. Nerves? First violinist did better, but the piece so clearly calls for whole bows, and we didn't get them; she doesn't like playing near the frog, even on accents in the piu mosso. Not that she can't - I saw her get there at least 6 times. Players also need to respond more to each other.
Sorry to give it two stars, obviously you all worked hard, but from the very beginning the cellist had trouble finding the center of the pitch - a little sharp, then a little flat - made me not stay for the end. Nerves? First violinist did better, but the piece so clearly calls for whole bows, and we didn't get them; she doesn't like playing near the frog, even on accents in the piu mosso. Not that she can't - I saw her get there at least 6 times. Players also need to respond more to each other.
woodlandgarden 2 years ago