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Thinking about Michael Jackson
I’m over Arizona at 30,000 feet catching up on my writing. Delta, my new favorite airline after Jet Blue went mainstream, offers on-demand video which really helps the time pass. I’ve watched District 9, and September Issue and am now … Continue reading
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My Christmas present to myself
It’s a great DVD of a large Russian babushka playing the piano and yes, I am that nerdy.
Love Music = Love Alex Ross
If you love music and you haven’t discovered Alex Ross, you’re in for a treat. Ross is the music critic at The New Yorker and the author of 2 wonderful books on music.
I’ve (re)Joined a Cult!
I’ve rejoined a cult that has had a huge influence on my life for years. And, I’m happy about it! Continue reading
What does quality mean?
Quality is a term that is passed about with great ease in the piano industry. The term itself has a rather benign meaning; “high grade, superiority, excellence”. But what does that mean in the piano world and is there any … Continue reading
Travels – Berlin
SPOILER Alert: There is nothing related to pianos in this post. I was back in Berlin recently. This being my 3rd trip, I’m beginning to feel like I know my way around a little. However this time it was freezing … Continue reading
The value of classical music
Here is a really great short essay on why serious music is important.
Summer Travel
I’m a pretty good long distance driver and took some long drives in June and July. First I drove to Toronto and back for a weekend Canadian Piano Technicians meeting. About a week later I drove to visit Andre Bolduc … Continue reading
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Haitink comments on Shostakovich 4th Sympnony
The Shostakovich 4th is one of my most favorite pieces perhaps due to the way I first heard it; performed by the Boston Symphony, me a naive college student walking in completely unprepared. I walked out a different person. This … Continue reading
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Newport Music Festival – Greatest Music Festival in the world
I’m a huge fan of the festival, having first gone in 1980. It’s the classical music festival, held inside the mansions in Newport RI. It is a treasure of the music world due to it’s wonderful, unique programming and the … Continue reading
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Tagged CFIIIS, Fiorentino, Newport Festival, Tomsic
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