Music Chapel Open Lab - Public Masterclass with Gary Hoffman & Christine J. Lee

[@TheChanning]

Christine Lee IS EVERYTHING. Artist, cellist

[@SeaRasp]

Wow this is one of my favorite interpretations

[@cellomalaysia]

I think Hoffman does a pretty good job at explaining how to take it to the next level, obviously all those high level students have no need for advice on technique and interpretation but the very few who actually make it have gone much much deeper into sound artistry

[@jeromepatterson1541]

I didn’t agree with your statement at first but he definitely had a good effect on her playing. More colorful.

[@derekflanderschang9654]

51:12 - had a moment like this but I could NOT hear in that instance what the instructor was hearing in his mind (he had crazy perfect pitch) so we just went back/forth “sharp/flat” for a few minutes.

[@mmmygc]

sometimes i wonder if it has to do with the overtones particular to an instrument, because there are quite a few times where the right pitch is just impossible to find

[@derekflanderschang9654]

@@mmmygc yeah and intonation / what sounds good can vary depending on what you are playing - it’s somewhat a matter of preference / opinion!

[@derekflanderschang9654]

35:35 - rather you go for it and miss it, than be careful and get it.

[@gasparocelloman9852]

There really is something to be said for economy of speech.

[@pauljohnson6233]

It was thought Schumann was a bipolar schizophrenic and this was represented in the two contrasting characters in this concerto. Only by recognising this can the player successfully juxtaposition and embrace the erraticism and vulnerability that is represented and implied in what is written...often switching from one to the other in the same bar. In short, this piece represents two distinct characters, often vying with each other to be heard.

[@aronpetrusbolonicellist]

Great! Clear way of teaching and playing. Where was this made?

[@saltag]

"Public Masterclass @Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel"

[@Violedegambe]

Áron Petrus Bölöni Brussels

[@jeromepatterson1541]

It’s hard to believe that he was a Starker student.

[@jeromepatterson1541]

At first I thought Gary’s advise was BS,but her playing did get more expressive as a result of his comments. Still, I think it’s hard to improve her performance

[@s.l5787]

Gary Hoffman is really bad at explaining his intentions

[@derekflanderschang9654]

Actually this reminded me of a good but tough acting coach - or golf / swing / mental coach - giving her what she needed to see things a different way.l and challenging her.

[@gabebabe1]

Who is this wally? Vague nonsense. Ignore him - you're the better cellist

[@JakeTheCellist]

I think often his vagueness is intentional. He’s not so much explaining *his own* intentions, as perceiving the performer’s intentions and giving guidance on how to elevate *their* interpretation/performance. He is sharing his ideas, but he’s leaving enough room for the performer to have their own voice, instead of teaching them to “play it like I do”.