I'm not sure what I mean either. (thinks)The pieces aren't finished. I'm not happy with where they end up at. Maybe they're too difficult?Maybe my practicing isn't planned out enough.There's something though... Not knowing how to improve to the next level? What's wrong and how to fix it? Hmmm.... Maybe I need outside advice.... Or it could just be a matter of sticking with the pieces longer. Something about the time too. I don't want to devote my life to just one piece. I want to move on eventually. Something about progressing in a piece, and beyond your limits, at a reasonable -- and enjoyable -- pace. (Bob attempts to read his own mind)(looks over shoulder more often, paranoid of being followed)
Hey Bob, do you mean that you bring pieces up to your usual level of performance, but can't get it to the 'legendary' level that you know is possible but so far exists only vaguely in your imagination?
That's a good way of putting it. Something along those lines.I suppose just have to have a few pieces scout out new ground. I just feel like I could getting to a higher level more efficiently. It seems that I keep going into more and more detail. Bogging down that way. Maybe focusing, and learning to hear myself play enough, that I get to the point where I hear lots of mistakes. Or realize, beomce aware of lots of mistakes. Probably unneccesary.