More strings, fugue, recital, working out.

I've been amassing string quartet music and scores, and most recently, picked up 4 of Beethoven's string quartets, along with the scores. It's pretty interesting to see how differently each composer approached the ensemble and to (visually) see how they build each movement. Also I got Bach's 24 Prelude and Fugue's from The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1. With scores. It's for a project for school but also as a personal interest. I think I want to attempt fugue writing at some point.

I'm getting closer to my recital and had my first full on successful rehearsal with my string quartet last sunday. I ended up hiring a new cello player, and I feel extremely fortunate with who I found. The girl is a graduate of St. Olaf's, which is apparently a very good music college, and she normally doesn't do gigs for what I could pay, but I talked her into coming to a rehearsal, confident that if she met the group and heard the music, she'd want to be a part of it. Fortunately, things worked out for the better, and the group got through all 3 pieces, fairly well too for their first full rehearsal. So I'm pretty confident about my recital now.

Crystal and I worked out together tonight. It was awesome. =) I really wish we had more time together...I love every minute we get to share, even if it's just being cute between classes or if I get an hour or something with her at her place before work. Ah well....we'll have our own place soon enough.

I'm planning on playing more poker this month and next month, because I want to buy a new computer and either Finale or Sibelius. I'm thinking around $2k should be plenty. After that, I want to save up to buy a vehicle.

Until next time!