It would take a Beethoven to do justice to the final triumphant rise in the stock market yesterday, the one that carried the S&P to an all time high of 1530.2 in the index, and 1534.5 in futures. Indeed, Beethoven could have written the ninth symphony about the last few days in the markets, with [...]
Archive of entries posted on May 2007
Now It All Makes Sense
Thanks to Cooper I’ve been introduced to the inspiration for Star Wars. It explains so much! (Although I feel as if some of the music belongs in a Lord of the Rings parody instead.) —–
“Found” Music
So this guy goes to concerts and records the intermissions. He then creates works from what he’s recorded. He says he doesn’t edit, so you are getting the “real thing.” I’m not sure what I think about all of this, aside from the fact that I would guess it might get pretty boring to listen [...]
Take Me Out To the Opera
Oh how I wish I could go to this. Alas, I have Symphony Silicon Valley, and of course I’m not about to miss that (Beethoven’s 6th, an Amram’s Symphonic Variations on a Song by Woody Guthrie, Leos Janácek’s Sinfonietta, with Paul Polivnick conducting … should be fun … and good!). But oh man … garlic [...]
He’s Biking In Memory of A Friend
Via an idaho violist I was reminded of the Cleveland violist, Richard Waugh, who is currently blogging about, and will be biking across the country, in honor and memory of his friend and colleague, Charles Barr, who was killed last year while riding his bike. News article here. —–
MQOD
Nobody is getting any after a date that involves Shostakovich played by dudes in sweatpants. And that’s the sole point of going to the symphony. -Joel Stein So now you know. Sole point, my foot. —–
Musicians and Clothing
When an article begins with a lie (okay, a joke, but a lie never the less), I don’t take it too seriously. Still, it’s about musicians and the way we dress, so I had to read it. Yes, we can use a make over. Sure, I’d love to have someone help me find clothes to [...]
“Well, we didn’t have to stop.”
There were times, with a former orchestra in which I played, when I was so fearful about a concert I felt might fall apart. When I’d get home Dan would ask, “How did it go?” My response was often, “Well, we didn’t have to stop.” Of course that was the best thing I could say [...]
This Makes Me Nervous
Maybe I’m just paranoid. Maybe this video is just cute to anyone else. But I cringe when I see a five year old sitting on a bed, tooting on an oboe, with a baby crawling around nearby. I see so many things that could go wrong. The baby could bash into the girl and the [...]
Just a Quick Ramble
Today is my second to last Tuesday on the UCSC campus for the year. It’s not my last day on campus, though; I’ll be attending The Magic Flute this Sunday. I’m looking forward to hearing and seeing it! I am planning on updating my Musicians’ Etiquette page soon. I think I’ll also make it a [...]
MQOD
I am afraid the opera will be banned, unless a poor performance turns it all into a joke. Only mediocre performances can save me! Really good ones would drive people mad. -Wagner (on Tristan und Isolde) —–
More Confirmation
Jeremy Denk just announced a switch. To what? Well, to WordPress. Here’s his new site. It’s a sign, I tell ya! —–
Quick Note …
Someone landed here because of a google image search. What I really want to know is where can I get this music?! I mean … how fun would it be to have this work that includes a picture painted by my daughter of my very own hands, huh? —–
An Email
Kenneth Woods just wrote a most gracious email to me. How cool is that? ALMOST as cool as being described (if you’re a man, of course) as “a younger, dark-haired William Hurt, only not as depressed.” (This description of Ken appeared in the Oregonian
My Alma Mater
I attended Lynbrook High School in San Jose, but it was quite some time ago. (I graduated in 1974.) When I was there we were well known for our band. We had three bands, and there was no doubt which was the top, as the bands were named “A”, “B” and “C”. “A” band was [...]