harpcolumn

News

Extras

Listings

The Print Edition

Subscribe

harpcolumn

HOW LONG?
Return to forums

Log in to your Harp Column account to post or reply in the forums. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll need to email us to set one up.

Home › Forums › How To Play › HOW LONG?

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • August 14, 2015 at 12:04 am #189707
    Saul Davis Zlatkovski
    Participant

    I remember thinking, when I had played the harp for ten years, how well I could play. I really had mastered the instrument. When I had played the harp for twenty years, I remember thinking, how well I could play. I had really mastered the instrument. The same thing happened after three decades. Now, after four decades plus, I REALLY HAVE MASTERED THE INSTRUMENT AND REALLY KNOW HOW TO PLAY! Guess what I’ll be saying at fifty years, I hope.
    P.S., It’s exactly the same with pieces you learn. You’ll really know them after 20-30-60 years.

    August 14, 2015 at 9:05 am #189716
    Alison
    Participant

    Your cup is always full then – are you saying that lists of pieces Never-Started and Never-Finished don’t exist ? I am simply relieved to be able to learn pieces that were previously way beyond me, it’s thro’ reading Harp Column that I began to understand just how long they take to bed-in, perfect and revise.

    September 12, 2015 at 11:18 pm #190287
    Saul Davis Zlatkovski
    Participant

    It seems like learning new pieces is getting more difficult, but improving old ones is getting easier.

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

Recent Replies