I have been asked to play an arrangement of Mozart's Harp Concerto - 2nd movement for the entrance of the Bride. The last time I played the 1st movement it was very difficult - The venue looked stunning. They had strung fishing line across the ceiling in a grid and threaded daisies upsidedown from it. They were all at different heights and filled the entire ceiling.
The room was as packed as the ceiling and I was squashed between Grandma and her stick and bridesmaids in huge ballerina net dresses. Trying to play Mozart without elbow room was limiting - matters were made massively worse though when 'Grandma' decided to adjust her stick and it fell into the harp ... arghhhhhhh!!! Split second decision to take the left hand off to catch the stick but the right hand didn't drop a note - ha ha!!
It often gets quite hazardous when playing for the drinks receptions inside. Brides never expect it to rain and often we are all squashed in. I have had drinks spilt on the harp too many times but the worst is when people steady their balance by holding onto the top of the forepillar. Luckily every time this has happenned I have managed to stop playing and grab the harp and pull it back but one of these days disaster might take over and harp and person will crash headlong to the floor ...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment