Unfortunately my computer would only let me view the first 21 seconds of the 
video/audio.  But what I heard/saw was very nice.  Your posts have convinced me 
that I should have this music, so I've ordered it.  I suspect that it's 
unlikely that I'll be getting any of these pieces up to your level in a few 
days, though!

Ned 
On Nov 28, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Stuart Walsh wrote:

> I was at a poetry reading recently - not wholly of my own volition, but there 
> you go. At the end, the poet, Wendy Cope, was asked how long she took to 
> write her poems. Generally, she said, a few days and after that point she 
> couldn't really get them any better.
> 
> As an amateur player, I feel that about renditions of pieces. I've been 
> working on another Gilbert Isbin composition and I can't get it how I'd like 
> it (or how it deserves to be) but I hope it's OK.  I could work on it more 
> and more but really not get any better.
> 
> I wonder if professionals feel like this, albeit at a much higher level of 
> proficiency?
> 
> This piece is called "Afternoon Shadow":
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zATaSgkNi_A
> 
> 
> Stuart
> 
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