… will it make me annoyed? I wonder. “August Rush” tells the story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York’s Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, [...]
Archive of entries posted on October 2007
MQOD
Go dance in your own room, bud. -Pillage Idiot (RTWT)
Wow!
We just had a mighty strong earthquake here. (Or “earthquack” as I wrote first.) I had to run to the doorway … the family room was swaying just a bit too much for my taste. Turns out, though, that it wasn’t as strong as the 1989; the epicenter (epicentre?) was just closer to us. And [...]
Sweet Story
Pizarro: Early opera star, soloist reunited By Sal Pizarro Mercury News Article Launched: 10/30/2007 01:58:04 AM PDT When Symphony Silicon Valley honored longtime supporter John Tyers on Saturday, it also created an unexpected reunion. Tyers and his wife, Helena, were early stars of Broadway and opera and moved to the Bay Area later in life. [...]
I Would Know This One!
Miller opted for a replacement question: What other instrument does an English horn resemble? Choices included the trumpet, French horn and oboe. On television, Miller said she was in band at school, but she had no clue, finally going with French horn. Alas, Vieira informed her an English horn looks like an oboe. (RTWT)
Huh?
Another item Father Christmas always seems to have with him is an English horn. (RTWT) Do you think the writer meant “French horn”? I just can’t remember a Father Christmas holding an English horn before.
Recordings never lie
Rats. I wish they would. I’m not disgusted by my playing, but I’m not exactly blown away either. Double rats. (Hah! I think I might have just heard a Jameson cough on the recording. Hmmm. I’ll have to ask him if that was his “voice”!) I guess I should have a less harsh ear listen [...]
The Big Question
So the BQ for today is: once I hear Sunday’s recital will I still be saying it was a good concert? One never knows …. Off to UCSC!
I Agree
We all have to figure out what we like doing for its own sake, rather than for the attention it gleans us. The college years are an optimal time to explore different studies and immerse oneself in activities that not only broaden horizons, but also kindle a whole new idea of what we may want [...]
In New York?
Hi Folks! There’s some great chamber music coming your way. The Willow Ensemble will present concerts on November 9 and 10 at 8PM within the intimate confines of the Grace Church Chantry on 10th and Broadway. On the upcoming program: Rossini: Sonata VI for Woodwind Quartet Beethoven: Woodwind Quintet in E-flat, Op. 71 Haydn: String [...]
Hah!
…we were playing the ever-popular “Guess Who I’m Thinking About” at the dinner table. As it happens, the person I’d chosen was Mike Lowell. Daughter of MMmusing had already made several guesses to determine gender, grown-upness, famousness, etc. Then, she said, “Is he a composer?” I said, “No,” to which she responded, “Oh, that’s right. [...]
Dancing To The Music?
Daniel Levitin thinks that audiences should get up and dance to classical music performances. While I understand that the stiffness and formality of a concert bothers some people, I wonder about the listening that can take place when people are busy dancing away. Or does listening not matter any more? Using history to bolster his [...]
Music In Iraq
I’m not sure how I missed the SLSO Marc Thayer blog entries in the summer about music in Iraq, but they are now here. In addition, there is this article about the “world’s bravest orchestra.” Indeed.
Steve Carell
I feel much more comfortable being surrounded by people who are much more talented than I am. -Steve Carell (when asked if he’d do a one man show) Carell continued to say things that often run through my own head. Funny how that works, eh? Not that I’m suggesting that I’m as talented as he, [...]
MQOD
A musician’s life is full of questions, strains, uncertainty, and utter splendor. -James Roe (found here)