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Life in the orchestra. On Pops, part 1. April 20, 2008. I linked to the Berlin Phil’s. Now, video game blog Kotaku. On the game. Much to my delight, their readers (I am also one myself) were generally impressed with this simple little game, one even saying it could work with a full sized plastic cello, a la Rock Band. Many also commented about how they liked Saint-Saëns’. I guess classical music isn’t as nerdy as I thought. At least among other nerds. This entry was posted in awesomness. On Pops, part 1.
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Clara de Corno: February 2008
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Rain Drops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens. So far in G I have a variety of favorite things, but I think I may have discovered my favorite favorite thing yesterday. 10 minutes isn't bad though, and it's a good warm up. So I got up there, stretched a bit, and took off. I headed toward the hospital, as MP had suggested, and then ran through the parking lot and followed the dirt road to "la bufa" (not like the opera, music nerds, it's just what the call this place up in th...
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Clara de Corno: April 2009
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Ambiguous Thoughts Inspired by a Particular Event. Yesterday afternoon we were playing La Boutique Fantasque (a cool piece by Respighi/Rossini). And then the lights went out! It was a nice moment. Especially because we had just arrived at this unison descending chromatic passage, and when the lights went out everyone just sort of extended it, kept going down in half steps, an instinctual musical response to the subito. So, the moral of the story? I'm working through some stuff ...
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Clara de Corno: April 2008
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Sunday, April 06, 2008. The Weirdest Gig Ever? There's a bit of competition for this title, but I think last Saturday wins it thus far in my life as a musician. We "performed" for about an hour at the most expensive wedding reception I've ever seen, which took place in La Mina de Guadalupe. Some of the selections, orchestrated for horn, trumpet, flute, oboe, strings, and DRUM MACHINE included:. Nevertheless, I learned a few important lessons. I will NEVER have this kind of music at my wedding!
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Clara de Corno: April 2007
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Sunday, April 29, 2007. I spent this afternoon alone and thoroughly enjoyed it (no offense CM and MT). I had the house to myself, so I decided to make a pizza from scratch and watch the New World Symphony webcast of Petrouchka (that orchestra roocks, btw, but I can't decide if I like Petrouchka). So what is it that we really take away from spending time with Yours Truly? When I was in the disco, I felt like I found a new way to enjoy that scene, through observation. Instead of being in the middle of ...
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Clara de Corno: May 2007
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Thursday, May 31, 2007. This week has been really great in the orchestra. I have learned a lot each morning, and feel like I am getting a better idea of how to play Schumann from MR. Our guest conductor. I have found his rehearsals to be engaging, effective and fun. Plus, everyone leaves in a good mood, which is always a good sign. Yesterday morning we were in the middle of one of those engaging moments when it was snapped in half like a twig. Good, I thought, this nice moment won't be ruined. MR of cour...
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Clara de Corno: July 2007
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Saturday, July 21, 2007. Woodwind Quintet Is Where Its At. More on this later, but I'll just say that playing in woodwind quintet is a total party and I just had a fantastic chamber music experience with four other really really good musicians. I think I've improved more in the past week than I have in a looong time. Nice. Monday, July 16, 2007. Long Time No Blog. I maintain that the good news outweighs the bad news. Tonight I feel grateful, and a little bit lonely for the musicians I get to play my job ...
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Clara de Corno: March 2008
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Magical Mexico City Tour. I spent last week exploring Mexico City and some particularly beautiful nearby places. This was my view of the Zocalo from my hostel room. The Zocalo of Mexico City is a magical experience I got to repeat five times. La Catedral Metropolitana, El Palacio del Gobierno with the amazing. I reunited with a friend from school in the "Zona Rosa.". As always, a taste of past life makes me hyper-conscious of a) how much not just time, but life. With my super-coo...
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Clara de Corno: September 2008
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Thursday, September 25, 2008. It's All About Balance. We are lucky to have this. We actually were playing quite loud, but to no avail since all the sound was going straight out the back door off stage right. OK, back to the positive spin. So, all this attention to balance is making me think about bigger-picture balance. And how I think that might be the secret to it all. Now, the secret may be balance, but the trick. Is finding it. That part I still haven't figured out. Sunday, September 21, 2008. As I w...
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Clara de Corno: January 2008
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008. No, it's not a kind of pasta, the latest pop star, or recently discovered Puccini opera.it's. And also the absolute cure for any kind of bad mood. Just follow the instructions, and be silly. (But really, it has a great beat.). A tutita, a tutita, a tutita-ta. A tutita, a tuitita, atuitita-ta. A tutita, a tutita, a tutita-ta. A tutita, a tuitita, atuitita-ta. Pulgares arriba, codos atras. A tutita, a tutita, a tutita-ta. A tutita, a tuitita, atuitita-ta. I could do other jobs.
