Wednesday 22 March 2006

Hmm, haven't posted here for a while. I blame a combination of family-related sleep deprivation and being (fairly) busy with preparations for the coming weekend's rehearsals and concert.

The buildup towards a rehearsal period is never something I enjoy. The co-existent potential for a great experience and a truly awful one is probably the source of the childish mood swings that anyone unfortunate enough to live with me has to tolerate. Yuk. I would have thought that as Andrew is managing the project with his admirable good humour and attention to detail, and Mark is directing the whole thing, I would be relaxed, but no. I wonder why. I always look forward to playing in other people's groups, but rarely mine. I suppose that if I don't enjoy playing in another band, I can walk away; if I don't enjoy playing in my own, it's a more complex problem.

But this time at least it's seasoned with a sense of wonder, fascination and delight in Bach's music. A piece like the John Passion continues to reveal more and more the further you delve into it, and I'm sure Monday's end result will be exciting, moving and yes, even good to listen to. Rehearsals start tomorrow, and the band gets together on Friday afternoon for three whole days' work before the concert day. Luxury. Spending that much time with a piece that good in the company of some exceptional musicians can't be bad really. So stop moaning, you whingeing git.

That's better.

Meanwhile, the Lion CD now is now moving inexorably towards a release later this year by Marquis. Yay.