Op.8 No.7

Finally it's September. The night is quiet. Just an ordinary Wednesday morning. Last month, I have received some emails regarding the sighting of Mars. It was said in August, Mars can be sighted as big as the moon. But to my dismay, I can't see the red stone when night falls. I even went up to Jurong Hill, Mount Faber. The only consolation was the view of Jurong Island and the city was spectacular at night. When I was young, I'm fascinated by the Milky Way, the galaxy. I even strived hard to get the "I'm a young astronomer" badge. A pity that I didn't continue studying the planets. Next month will be a new path for me. Have to find some real work to do. After 2 years of boring regimental life, finally my liability is going to end soon. Been slacking for a few days. I have only achieved to get myself tanned. Swimming. Gonna loose some fats. Still can't get myself to work on Alkan's "Concerto for Solo Piano". My mind has been undeciding of what to play. Practiced a few pages of Schumann's "Fantasy in C" then stopped for a few days. Arrgghh.....I need plenty of self discipline and patience for my piano practicing. Some times, I'm thinking of giving up the fantasy as its second movement is too difficult. The broken trill chords are so far apart and its dotted inner rhythm plus the outer main melody can kill me. Speed is another problem. Tempo is very fast. Sigh. A pair of big handspan and long fingers will be a great advantage. The third movement is quite simple. But its deep melodious tone needs time for self cultivation and thoughts in order to play well. So, if I master movement 1 and 3, the 2nd I can't accomplish, ain't it a waste ? What should I really play ? Virtuostic pieces or those normal pieces ? Need to sit down and really consider.......

Life is quite colorless now. But I'm actually enjoying it. Can do what I want, and go where I want. The seal is working well. Ain't looking for the painter. Just let fate decides for me when my painter will come. My light is kind of out of working condition. Room is super dim now. Enjoying Rach's 3rd piano concerto. The ambience is perfectly blended with such a beautiful piece of work playing on my mini compo. Oh.......when can I play that deep, dexterous, exasperating, romantic and virtuostic piece ?????

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