TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Ilyich
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (horn excerpt)
II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Eric Reed, guest professor
Paula Cerdán Brau, student
Before beginning to play this passage, the professor asks the student how she wants the listener to feel with this solo, and what she wants to convey. It is important to consider this, especially in orchestral excerpt auditions.
As the class is coming to an end, he offers only a few brief remarks regarding tempo changes, breathing, and taking care with the release of the notes’ sound, emphasizing the importance of expressiveness and emotional communication.
Language: English
