At the moment, Betty (our piano's name is Betty) is holding a large stack of music, all of it waiting to be prepared for rehearsals for upcoming gigs: recitals, church services, and the like. At the moment I have commitments scheduled into December, so Betty has plenty to keep me busy.
This morning I spent some time practicing a Beethoven trio (opus eleven, if you're counting) for cello, clarinet, and piano. I'll be performing with colleagues in September, a slightly revised version involving bassoon in place of the cello, a substitution that's considered legal in most of North Carolina.
The piece is mostly under my fingers except for one passage at the end of the final movement:
I would love to be able to play this passage at a very fast tempo, cleanly, with no mistakes, and without being aware of my thumbs. I'm hoping to accomplish my goal with a few more weeks of slow practice.
You can listen to the piece here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5fSH9zj6J8
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