Thursday, December 23, 2004

Philharmonic Winds

For the first time in history, I went to a Phil Winds concert!

I think I really must be the last among my band friends to attend one.

Anyway, it went well. Not to say that I'm really enthusiastic about the band but they deserve the credits. They played really well and I believe that credit goes to Tim Reynish too. He's really a good conductor! Oh the whole, the concert was good, one of the better band concert that I've attend for a long time. (If you know me well enough, you probably know by now that I don't attend just any concert) Well, except for the trumpet sonata.

Whether was it the way that it was written or the way that it was played, I'm not really sure? Let's just say that it wasn't one of the more enjoyable pieces. Other than that, it was really enjoyable. Anyone who went would agree with that the Black Dog was outstanding!

Tang Xiaoping is quite amazing! Seriously! I remember the time when he guest played on bass clarinet with the Central Band. He made the high register of the bass clarinet sound like the soprano clarinet!

Needless to say, the Black Dog was the most enjoyable piece of music that night for me.

Dances from Crete was nice too. It's the only piece in the entire programme that I know, having played it before for the Tim Reynish masterclass. Haha! Well, it was really nice to hear the cor anglais solo being played nicely for once! Jeremy, if you are reading this, you know what I mean!

Anyway, I saw Veda with her Wiseman Double case at the Esplanade before the concert. The case is gorgeous, loh!

Anyone with extra cash please grant me my Christmas wish!
fjozn at 8:01 PM