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 supremely high level of the playing and players. Of course, it’s mostly due to Dr. […]
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Musical Nourishment – Chicago
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 […]
I’m not trying to reach the converted.
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, […]
When is it not a Bosendorfer?
Saw a model 200, about 30+ years old, rebuilt by a reputable shop. The original Schwander action had new Renner whippens. The hammers were Renner blues, the bass strings probably Mapes. While overall the work was of reputable quality, it was a long way from Bosendorfer and had this strange burnt orange, thick lumpy finish […]
Should you buy a Steinway?
Maybe, maybe not. The number one reason to NOT buy a Steinway is this: Don’t buy a Steinway because somebody told you it’s the best piano in the world.
Why no comments?
I previously disabled the comments feature on this site because it is a magnet for spam. However I just updated to the latest version of WordPress and will turn comments on. Maybe the upgrade fixed the spam problem. Just click on the button that probably says “No comments”. If you’re a blogger, try wordpress. The upgrade went […]