Beautiful Interpretation of Balakirev's "The Lark" By Child Prodigy Umi Garrett

Umi performed in Killington Music Festival in Vermont in Aug, 2009. She made a story to this piece with her teacher, which is about a little bird who gets lost in the forest and be apart from his mom. It starts with the narrative part with sad and slow melody. "Long long time ago, there was a little bird living in the forest with his mother bird. The mother bird was not feeling very good one day,,," Then the
melody changes and the story begins with the little lark who decides to fly by himself, hoping to find some foods for his mom. He promises to his mom he will come back. The little bird is a little bit scared to go, but he flies to far. Then suddenly big wind blow.
He is lost and doesn't know where his mom is. He tries really hard to look around, but it is windy and perhaps rainy, too. Towards the end of the music, there is a part that reminds us a big wind, and the bird starts falling from the sky. And you hear nice, quiet and warm music. He opens his eyes slowly and finds himself nice and safe in his mom's arms. He wonder if he was just dreaming. The mother bird is all well now, and she is smiling at the little bird. He is really sleepy and feels safe and happy. He goes back to sleep in warm wings of his mom. ---The End. Hope you enjoy! For Umi's upcoming performances, please visit www.umipiano.com
２００９年８月バーモント州キリングトン音楽祭にて。この曲に合わせてお話を作りました。
始まりはゆったりとした幕開けで、「昔むかし、あるところに１羽の小鳥が母鳥と一緒に暮らしていました、、、。しかしある日、体の弱いお母さん鳥のために小鳥の坊やは森の­奥に食べ物を探しに行くのです、、」
曲の感じが変わり、「小鳥は少し怖いけど勇気を持って旅に出かけます。しかししばらくすると、急な風が吹き始めて、道に迷ってしまいます。どうしたらいいかわからない小鳥­は、途方にくれて辺りを見回します。風は嵐にと変わり、辺りが見えなくなり、とうとう小鳥は高い空から落ちてしまいます。」
最後に穏やかなメロディーに変わり、「気づくと小鳥は温かいお母さんの羽に包まれていました。お母さんは体の具合も良くなり、小鳥を抱きしめて微笑んでいます。小鳥は安心­して、また眠りにつきました。－おしまい」

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[OldRabit]

Simply touching!

[UMIPIANO]

@OldRabit Thank you so much!

[LermyteJos]

I am speachless. Soooooooo wonderful. And I would really love to hear from you how many hours a day you're playing the piano. God bless you and your family.

[UMIPIANO]

@LermyteJos On regular days, I practice about 4 hours. Before a recital or a performance, I practice much longer :)

[ExcelLied]

You now dear Umi, You made me cry with this interpretation. It's so beautifull how you manage every sound. I'll be looking forward for your discography, i'm going to buy every one of them. Please keep making me cry!!!

[mshayworthfan]

Your interpretation is excellent!

[Rayfeng2001]

So impressed by your musicality at such a young age. Thanks for sharing with us you beautiful playing. BTW, love your smile at the ending.

[lithium3fun]

So I'm pretty sure Asians are the dominant race. At least in music.

[basurera07]

Hi umi, can i request?? La Campanella by Liszt??

[dutiel94549]

Umi - your expression of this piece is superb and fills the soul as well as the ears. Thank you.

[fatymorales]

You are so pretty and talented. Off course, you've heard millions of time before, but I still wanted to say it. When I see you at the piano teachers house, I admire your talent and when i hear the piano, I never know weather it's you or the teacher playing. Well done and keep up the good work.

[DoninWhiting]

young lady with a caring mom and dad and a piano teacher that stays with her. But only God can give this gifted young lady the abilities we wish we all had in ourselves. To Umi, I say "May the Lord bless you and keep you" dearest Umi. Just look at her skill and demeanor, and her charm, all packed into a little girl. Her smile just melts me every time. Don't ever let her go among evil people