Lesson last night went well though I was still very aware of tension hindering my playing. I think I relax as the lesson goes on, but I struggled playing my Luft study as my fingers wouldn't move quickly enough and it felt like an effort to get through. I also ended up not breathing in the right places, or forgetting to breathe,then find my fingers stop moving and so I collapse in a bit of a heap. I think probably the key to the whole thing is getting my breathing and support right. I have another week on this study, which is good as I think there is still quite a bit to do.
We looked at Richardson French Suite No 2 - the rhythm turned out to be more straight forward than I originally thought so this has gone pretty well this week. It needs a bit more attention to dynamics and I need to ensure that I don't play through the quaver rests. I'll do the tidying up on my own and for next week I need to look at Number 3.
Reizenstein Concert Piece No 3 - I need to make the notes more fluent and pick up more of the style. Make it more quirky and energetic, make the middle section soud more drawn out. It is in a fast 6/8 and teacher recommended counting some of it in 2 in a bar, some parts in 1 in a bar to try and contrast them, I don't know why that makes such a difference to how it sounds - but it really does. I had a go at this piece when I got back last night and it feels like it is starting to click a bit.
Telemann Fantasias - we are starting with No 6 in D minor.
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