Am 17 Jun 2004 um 20:44 hat Vance Wood geschrieben:
If it is your obligation to speak to the performer you must realize
that they also know they did not play that well.
I'm not so sure about that ;-)
Stephan
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From: Charles Browne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:03 PM
Subject: RE: Being gracious as a performer.
I think we should provide the audience with a copy of the music! I
Herbert wrote:
I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments a
performance.
Thank yuh. Thank yuh verra much. Always worked for the King.
Craig
Singers (what I usually do) are notorious for demurring too much: Oh, I
wish that top Bb had been better, or I'm afraid I have a little bit of
allergies.
I try to remember what a horsemanship instructor told her star pupil, a shy
13-year-old. Just smile, say 'Thank you', and take the blue ribbon.
words fail me...
sure did hear you...
boy, that was something!...
of course in america you can say that was just so... and shake your
head as if you've been rendered speechless by the performance. you can
keep that up for quite a while: so...so...so...etc. (try for a
six-er) - which is
I just had thought about it: We were playing baroque lute duets recently
and I was thinking about the worst possible critic of the audience. I
thought something like
3.nice looking instrumet(s),
2.the accoustic in this room is difficult or
1.one doesn't hear baroque lute duets very often would
Usually, I am so relieved to have played through a piece without missing
too many notes, that I simply say, 'I'm sure it goes something like
that!
I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments
a
performance.
Often I say, Well, it really takes a lot of work., but that
So here's a different question: What do you say to the performers when
you are obligated to talk to them afterward but you didn't really like
the performance all that much?
This question is particulary difficult for me, as I value heartfeltness
and innate taste far above technique and formal
!
ever the optimist,
Candace
Dr. Candace A. Magner
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From: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: Being gracious as a performer.
So here's
Charles Browne
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From: Thomas Schall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: den 17 juni 2004 18:24
To: Candace Magner
Cc: Lautenliste
Subject: Re: Being gracious as a performer.
I just had thought about it: We were playing baroque lute duets recently
and I was thinking about
Candace Magner wrote:
I think it is always appropriate to do the same after a performance: smile,
say thank you so much and perhaps add, I'm so glad you were able to
attend or I'm so glad you enjoyed the music.
I agree, I always say Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyrd it!
Thanks so much
people know that you
enjoy playing the Lute, and that you enjoyed playing it for them.
Vance Wood.
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Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:25 AM
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