Tag Archives: Beethoven

How to miss the Titanic (part II)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

[This is the second in a series of posts in which I will talk about the current, troubled, state of professional musicmaking and offer some glimpses of possible solutions for the future.] The first time I heard the London Symphony … Continue reading →

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Duende

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

I have always made it a policy not to miss an opportunity to hear great artists at the end of their careers. Interestingly, it was a young pianist years ago who crystallized for me the preciousness of artistry enriched by … Continue reading →

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A la recherche de la musique perdue

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

In my teens I fell in love with the music of Schubert and spent many happy summers studying virtually everything he wrote from the songs to the symphonies, to the string quartets and piano works.  Then, all of sudden my … Continue reading →

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