You bring an interesting element that seems very important to me. This is, in a way, the final mark we will leave. You're absolutely right. Give people time to digest the emotions conveyed during the piece, even if it's just for a moment's reflection. As you mentioned, it's more complicated when our performance didn't really go the way we wanted. I think the most difficult thing is to find the right way to conclude despite our disappointment, trying to adopt a lucid stance while at the same time distancing ourselves from the outcome. It is really not easy to achieve balance. It is important to look at this and find a viable solution. 🌈
If you're playing at the very end, watch the conductor to know when to cut off/muffle the harp. (And even if you're not playing, if it's a very loud ending from the orchestra that is immediately cut off, you may need to muffle the harp to stop the sympathetic reverberation!).
This video is great! Very helpful. Thanks, Josh!
You bring an interesting element that seems very important to me. This is, in a way, the final mark we will leave. You're absolutely right. Give people time to digest the emotions conveyed during the piece, even if it's just for a moment's reflection. As you mentioned, it's more complicated when our performance didn't really go the way we wanted. I think the most difficult thing is to find the right way to conclude despite our disappointment, trying to adopt a lucid stance while at the same time distancing ourselves from the outcome. It is really not easy to achieve balance. It is important to look at this and find a viable solution. 🌈
Great advice! Thank you!
so true what you say Josh 🙏
I preach this all the time to my students! It’s so important for the performance to end the piece properly. Thanks, great video, Josh!
Very interesting points to performance. The idea of getting our ending across and past a mistake stood out for me. Thanks for the share!
Thank you for this. I never really thought about this part.
Thanks Josh. I am starting to record to see how things sound, great idea for working on ending
This was a fun topic and you gave me some things to think about. Any extra thoughts on ending a piece in an orchestral setting?
If you're playing at the very end, watch the conductor to know when to cut off/muffle the harp. (And even if you're not playing, if it's a very loud ending from the orchestra that is immediately cut off, you may need to muffle the harp to stop the sympathetic reverberation!).
It also brings the audiences' focus to the harp, instead of the player...