[TPIN] Alison Balsom performance review

[Scott Ruhe]

That's funny.  I did notice that valve fidgeting, and wondered if she were 
having some sort of problem with it.  She only did that on the E-fer, not 
the Bb.

She sounded great.  I heard a note that seemed a trifle out of tune in the 
first movement, but it may have been the strings' fault.  And there was an 
almost-cuff in the third.  Other than that, it was flawless, and VERY 
musical.  She did some things with dynamics that I've never heard before.  
And she surprised me with her power on the fortes - I've never heard that on 
her recordings.  Also, her cadenza was original and brilliant.

And I understand she's supposed to be fairly cute ...

-Scott

>From: Steve Evans <baissie at yahoo.com>
>To: William Graham <weg9 at comcast.net>, Larry Cipriani 
><lvcipriani at yahoo.com>,  tpin at tpin.okcu.edu, Scott Ruhe 
><scruhe at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [TPIN] Alison Balsom performance review
>Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 06:21:11 -0700 (PDT)
>
>She's got a ton of pressure on her shoulders for a 28 year-old. And it's 
>not all glamour and good times. Here's an excerpt from one of the news 
>stories on her web site - a glimpse into her life.
>
>"No one would be a professional female trumpet player for the money. My 
>expenses are huge - there is so much travelling. And it's not glamorous. I 
>don't fly business class. A lot of time is spent hanging around when you're 
>not being paid. And it's risky. You never really know how a performance 
>will go. I'm always on edge. Sometimes I want to be physically sick. But 
>then if I'm not keyed up, I think something's wrong."
>
>It's a tough life. I'm not sure I would choose it. I'd say she's earned the 
>right to fidget. As difficult as it may be, forget the good looks and the 
>perhaps nervous habits. Close your eyes and listen. She's an amazing 
>trumpet player!
>
>And sorry guys, she has a serious boy friend, at least according to this 
>article.
>http://www.alisonbalsom.com/news/sundaytimes_012807.shtml
>
>One can dream. :)
>
>...Steve
>
>Scott, tell us what you heard, because I KNOW you didn't see much. :)
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: William Graham <weg9 at comcast.net>
>To: Larry Cipriani <lvcipriani at yahoo.com>; tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
>Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:37:56 AM
>Subject: Re: [TPIN] Alison Balsom performance review
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry Cipriani" <lvcipriani at yahoo.com>
>To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
>Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 4:16 PM
>Subject: [TPIN] Alison Balsom performance review
>
>
> >
>
>She fidgeted with her trumpet a lot when she wasn't playing, tightening
> > the valves tops and stems, looking at her horn, bouncing the valves a
> > lot, mostly the third valve for some reason.
>
>It's called nervousness.....Most of us feel it when we are going to have to
>perform, but we show it in different ways........
>
>
>
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