that I shouldn’t quit and that I shouldn’t record myself. He said that recordings on small devices like smart phones are very often disappointing.
He said that my goal of playing the masterworks of piano for my own enjoyment and for my friends and family is achievable. I just have to practice correctly and force myself to start listening to myself as I play and count. He says it’s about time, after 20 years, to focus less on the mechanics of the pieces and start enjoying the music.
I like it, it’s a great and varied program. I’d suggest you to prepare some moderately long discourses introducing the pieces, saying thanks to the audience, presenting yourself as an artist and whatnot.
Sometimes for this kind of setting it can be calming for you, and more intimate for the audience. It may also make everything even more memorable!