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There's a saying old Says that love is blind Still we're often told "Seek and ye shall find" So I'm going to seek A certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere Haven't found him yet He's the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his inital to my monogram Tell me Where is the shepherd For this lost lamb? There's a somebody I'm longin' to see I hope that he turns Out to be Someone who (to) watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could always be good To one who'll watch over me Although he may not be the man some girls think of as handsome to my heart he carries the key Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead oh, how I need someone to watch over me There's a somebody I'm longin' to see I hope that he turns Out to be Someone who (to) watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could always be good To one who'll watch over me Although he may not be the man some girls think of as handsome to my heart he carries the key Won't you tell him please To put on some speed Follow my lead Oh, how I need Someone to watch over me Someone to watch over me
I know this is years after it was recorded but you both did an awesome job interpreting these beautiful pieces. They are so difficult: Sophia, you meet each of the technical hurdles with well-crafted skill and share the texts with heart and understanding; Grant, you truly make the most of each musical gesture and dynamic. Great job, both of you. I hope you have gone to onto your careers with much deserved success!
2:57 Schumann, Robert Arabeske, Op. 18 12:20 / 24:15 / 33:48 / 37:06 Schubert, Franz Sonata in C minor, D. 958 48:28 Schubert, Franz Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 1:13:05 Chopin, Frédéric Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 42 1:17:46 / 1:22:56 Chopin, Frédéric Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22
You are such a wonderful Trio. Would it be Ok for me to send you a link to my 4th Piano Trio for you to listen to? I also have scores of my arrangement of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons if this is of interest.
Wonderfully performed, ahhh very beautiful indeed. So often overpowered and "noisy" both on record and live, but here the quintet is kept within the realm of true chamber music. Within, without limits! Less is more, as always. A treasure performance, the ensemble shall be very proud of their hard work to reach this level.
Big props to the audio tech. Best mics to use, and you put them in the right place exactly. Very old fashioned nowadays to actually KNOW what you’re doing. Congratulations.
This is an attractive and instructive performance. It demonstrates the difference beween timing and tempo. The former is wonderful, the latter needing attention. The pianist has musicality and communication with both the music and the audience. I wish you would come to Berlin and perform here to an audience that will receptive to your unique playing !
I really shouldn't be so surprised and impressed that Curtis graduates play so well, but these performances really do leave me in awe. Congratulations on the remarkable rendition!
