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Mahler

Musical Nourishment – Chicago

April 29, 2009 by Eric

My idea of cultural mecca is the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. It’s has a spectacular old world lobby and is just steps away from the Art Institute and Symphony Hall. I took advantage of it’s proximity to the latter tonight and attended a performance (under Bernard Haitink) of Webern Im Sommerwind, Mahler Ruckert Lieder […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, Performance, Ramblings, The piano world Tagged With: Brahms, Chicago, classical music, Mahler, Webern

I’m not trying to reach the converted.

April 28, 2009 by Eric

I’m trying to reach the others, the ones who haven’t discovered their personal connection with classical (serious) music.  Is it possible that my deliberate choice of the previous words might offend some people? Hopefully,  because my point is;  how can you question whether or not a higher power exists after one has experienced Beethoven, Brahms, […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, Ramblings, The piano world Tagged With: Brahms, classical music, Mahler

Musical Nourishment

November 9, 2007 by Eric

Last  night was my return to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I’ve heard James Levine conduct the Met Opera Orchestra, both in opera and in concert settings and have always been impressed. This was my first opportunity to see what he has been doing in Boston. I went to college in Boston and had a subscription to […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, Ramblings Tagged With: Boston, classical music, Composers, Mahler, Orchestras, Shostakovich

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