Comments for Speaking of Pianists http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress The world of pianists, pianos and piano music Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on One Take on the Cliburn Finalists by Kristi Strickland http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=51#comment-302 Kristi Strickland Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:47:07 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=51#comment-302 Hi Mr. Gray, Love your blog. I am Elizabeth Strickland's mother. We met briefly after she played the Barber Nocturne at the Focus on Artistry part of PPI summer festival last week. Right before the Van Cliburn, I had a birthday and my husband gave me a new computer with a huge 25 inch screen and I streamed LIVE a lot of the Van Cliburn performances and rehearsals. I especially loved the rehearsals of the finalists and the orchestra conductor alone (which were NOT archived by the way - so that was a real treat), and the ones with the finalists rehearsing with orchestra. All very close up and LIVE while I sat riveted in my office getting NO work done, I assure you. Next year I will be sure to do the same thing - it was amazing entertainment and just so memorable to watch it all live. Thanks, Kristi Hi Mr. Gray,

Love your blog. I am Elizabeth Strickland’s mother. We met briefly after she played the Barber Nocturne at the Focus on Artistry part of PPI summer festival last week.

Right before the Van Cliburn, I had a birthday and my husband gave me a new computer with a huge 25 inch screen and I streamed LIVE a lot of the Van Cliburn performances and rehearsals. I especially loved the rehearsals of the finalists and the orchestra conductor alone (which were NOT archived by the way - so that was a real treat), and the ones with the finalists rehearsing with orchestra. All very close up and LIVE while I sat riveted in my office getting NO work done, I assure you.

Next year I will be sure to do the same thing - it was amazing entertainment and just so memorable to watch it all live.

Thanks,

Kristi

]]> Comment on The Right Choice? by Alex http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=50#comment-254 Alex Fri, 22 May 2009 19:04:18 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=50#comment-254 I think she played well. Although her nervousness became apparent sometimes. I have to say that it was a good performance. A little memory slips here and there, but I don't know if that will cost her the next round. Beus should be interesting to say the least. I think she played well. Although her nervousness became apparent sometimes. I have to say that it was a good performance. A little memory slips here and there, but I don’t know if that will cost her the next round.
Beus should be interesting to say the least.

]]> Comment on Amateur Competitions by http://stroim-domik-sami.ru/ http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=35#comment-252 http://stroim-domik-sami.ru/ Sun, 10 May 2009 09:35:33 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=35#comment-252 Спасибо, люблю читать ваши посты очень интересно Спасибо, люблю читать ваши посты очень интересно

]]> Comment on Montero Update by Elina http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=43#comment-232 Elina Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:16:06 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=43#comment-232 Oh, how I wish I could be there for the concert! This sounds absolutely amazing! Oh, how I wish I could be there for the concert! This sounds absolutely amazing!

]]> Comment on Goode on Schubert by Joe http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-231 Joe Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:06:24 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-231 wonderful quote. so true. Schubert's struggle between major & minor unveils the vulnerability in each of us ... wonderful quote. so true. Schubert’s struggle between major & minor unveils the vulnerability in each of us …

]]> Comment on Chiu on This by Suzanne Szappanos http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=14#comment-218 Suzanne Szappanos Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:34:18 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=14#comment-218 Would like to obtain the CD with Mr. Chiu playing the Schubert Serenade as transcribed by Liszt? Thank You, Suzanne Would like to obtain the CD with Mr. Chiu playing the Schubert Serenade as transcribed by Liszt?
Thank You, Suzanne

]]> Comment on Winging it - Again by matt http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=39#comment-213 matt Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:50:07 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=39#comment-213 It must have been incredibly entertaining to watch such concerts! Just wanted to leave a note of thanks, I have been enjoying these blogs, keep them up! Matt Grossman It must have been incredibly entertaining to watch such concerts! Just wanted to leave a note of thanks, I have been enjoying these blogs, keep them up!
Matt Grossman

]]> Comment on Year of the Woman by Julie http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=30#comment-147 Julie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:46:52 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=30#comment-147 That is a fantastically talented and exciting lineup! We get nothing like that in Los Angeles, it seems programmers here think the recital is dead. Yes, you can find individual recitals here and there, mostly through smaller presenters, or more often as part of a mixed chamber program. The LA Phil's ever-shrinking recital series seems to present the same musty names year in, year out. That is a fantastically talented and exciting lineup! We get nothing like that in Los Angeles, it seems programmers here think the recital is dead. Yes, you can find individual recitals here and there, mostly through smaller presenters, or more often as part of a mixed chamber program. The LA Phil’s ever-shrinking recital series seems to present the same musty names year in, year out.

]]> Comment on Fleisher in Print by John Montague http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=11#comment-11 John Montague Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:53:44 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=11#comment-11 I think Fleischer's dilemma arises from the historical accident (or advancement) that the United States government has no titular head similar to the Queen of England or the President of France. Much as I personally dislike nearly everything our current President says or does,I think Fleischer ultimately chose the proper path and his Washington Post op-ed was exceptionally well written. I hope everyone continued to the paragraph on the second page--his comment about playing well for his age as a young man and then as a "senior citizen" was priceless! I think Fleischer’s dilemma arises from the historical accident (or advancement) that the United States government has no titular head similar to the Queen of England or the President of France. Much as I personally dislike nearly everything our current President says or does,I think Fleischer ultimately chose the proper path and his Washington Post op-ed was exceptionally well written. I hope everyone continued to the paragraph on the second page–his comment about playing well for his age as a young man and then as a “senior citizen” was priceless!

]]> Comment on Yet Another Blog by Nancy Stephens http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=3#comment-7 Nancy Stephens Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:29:19 +0000 http://s30329.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=3#comment-7 Harold, I love your blog! Also enjoyed finding the link to Jeremy Denk's postings. He is such a wit -- especially enjoyed his challenge to a poetry slam down versus Stephen Hough. Is poetry next for you? Harold,

I love your blog! Also enjoyed finding the link to Jeremy Denk’s postings. He is such a wit — especially enjoyed his challenge to a poetry slam down versus Stephen Hough.

Is poetry next for you?

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