Comments on: Schubert, Kurtág, Alan http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/ The Official Site of Jonathan Biss Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Nicholas Adams http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-999 Nicholas Adams Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:19:59 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-999 Thank you for appearing on In Tune––and what was that like? For us in New York it is the best way to keep up with events in the musical world and we are always grateful when an articulate American voice appears! I hope to see/listen to you in Schenectady! Nicholas Adams Thank you for appearing on In Tune––and what was that like? For us in New York it is the best way to keep up with events in the musical world and we are always grateful when an articulate American voice appears! I hope to see/listen to you in Schenectady! Nicholas Adams

]]> By: Don Cox http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1001 Don Cox Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:36:42 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1001 I too enjoyed your interview on In Tune (BBC Radio 3). Fluent and with plenty of good ideas. I too enjoyed your interview on In Tune (BBC Radio 3). Fluent and with plenty of good ideas.

]]> By: marty hamilton and maria lucidi http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1007 marty hamilton and maria lucidi Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:21:32 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1007 Hi, Jonathan, We were very excited to learn this weekend that you will be back in the Bay Area for a recital on April 18. Then we were disheartened to realize we have an unavoidable conflict that date which means we cannot hear you on Saturday night. Last time you were in this area, I recall you mentioned having friends in Sonoma County....we are wondering if it is possible you might stay over on the 19th before leaving for Ft. Collins. If so, we are wondering, too, if it would possible to see you, albeit just for a few minutes at least to re-connect with you. And, indeed, if you have more time, perhaps we could take you wine-tasting in Dry Creek or Alexander Valley (both near Santa Rosa). Finally, if you are staying over in San Francisco on Sunday, is it possible we could join you...again for a few minutes at least if you are already committed. Congratulations on what appears to be a sky-rocketing career. Have enjoyed reading some of your blogs. Perhaps it is presumptious for us to think you remember us......you are so busy....but Marty was your driver for your Santa Rosa Symphony gig in 2006 and we both enjoyed hearing you in a Santa Rosa recital a few months later. Fondest regards, Marty Hamilton and Maria Lucidi Hi, Jonathan,

We were very excited to learn this weekend that you will be back in the Bay Area for a recital on April 18. Then we were disheartened to realize we have an unavoidable conflict that date which means we cannot hear you on Saturday night. Last time you were in this area, I recall you mentioned having friends in Sonoma County….we are wondering if it is possible you might stay over on the 19th before leaving for Ft. Collins. If so, we are wondering, too, if it would possible to see you, albeit just for a few minutes at least to re-connect with you. And, indeed, if you have more time, perhaps we could take you wine-tasting in Dry Creek or Alexander Valley (both near Santa Rosa). Finally, if you are staying over in San Francisco on Sunday, is it possible we could join you…again for a few minutes at least if you are already committed.

Congratulations on what appears to be a sky-rocketing career. Have enjoyed reading some of your blogs.

Perhaps it is presumptious for us to think you remember us……you are so busy….but Marty was your driver for your Santa Rosa Symphony gig in 2006 and we both enjoyed hearing you in a Santa Rosa recital a few months later.

Fondest regards,

Marty Hamilton and Maria Lucidi

]]> By: Barbara TT http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1010 Barbara TT Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:26:53 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1010 Your recital at Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia April 7 was a delight. I fully understood the forfeiture of "interruption" between the Kurtag selections and the Schubert C Major. I can only say it was "spiritual" for lack of a better word. I am curious why you substituted the D-flat Chopin Nocturne for the E Major Nocturne although I felt at the time it was a wonderful foil in which to bring together the four Chopin selections as a unit with reminiscences back to the Barcarolle and some flights into the Mazurkas -- leading to the fourth Ballade -(maybe it was just me). I am much looking forward to hearing your Beethoven 3rd in Philadelphia in a couple of weeks as well as to an interview with you April 25 (arranged through your management) Although I obviously have an interview "agenda" of sorts, I'm curious if you might have some topics you particularly want to bring forward? Barbara TT Your recital at Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia April 7 was a delight. I fully understood the forfeiture of “interruption” between the Kurtag selections and the Schubert C Major. I can only say it was “spiritual” for lack of a better word. I am curious why you substituted the D-flat Chopin Nocturne for the E Major Nocturne although I felt at the time it was a wonderful foil in which to bring together the four Chopin selections as a unit with reminiscences back to the Barcarolle and some flights into the Mazurkas — leading to the fourth Ballade -(maybe it was just me). I am much looking forward to hearing your Beethoven 3rd in Philadelphia in a couple of weeks as well as to an interview with you April 25 (arranged through your management) Although I obviously have an interview “agenda” of sorts, I’m curious if you might have some topics you particularly want to bring forward?
Barbara TT

]]> By: jah http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1012 jah Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:09:29 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1012 Mr. Biss Your playing last night (Union/Schenectady) was truly wonderful. I hadn't read or known about your blog until after arriving at the hall, so the applause-free segue from Kurtag to Schubert was an unanticipated thrill, like tumbling through the ground, Alice-like, into Schubertland. There is no place I'd rather be! I hope you do not still rue the tiny incident at the end of the Ballade, or mind my mentioning it, but your recovery itself was a marvel of stamina and cool. After so much exquisitely crafted, committed music making, I was a little relieved, frankly, to be reminded that you are, after all, human. I look forward eagerly to hearing you again. Best wishes, health and happiness, Mr. Biss

Your playing last night (Union/Schenectady) was truly wonderful. I hadn’t read or known about your blog until after arriving at the hall, so the applause-free segue from Kurtag to Schubert was an unanticipated thrill, like tumbling through the ground, Alice-like, into Schubertland. There is no place I’d rather be!

I hope you do not still rue the tiny incident at the end of the Ballade, or mind my mentioning it, but your recovery itself was a marvel of stamina and cool. After so much exquisitely crafted, committed music making, I was a little relieved, frankly, to be reminded that you are, after all, human.

I look forward eagerly to hearing you again.

Best wishes, health and happiness,

]]> By: Susan G http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1021 Susan G Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:30:45 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1021 Jonathan, Thank you for your thrilling performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor last night at the Kimmel Center in Philadelpha. I am now listening to your CD of Mozart's Piano Concertos 21 & 22. It's amazing to think that someone so young has so much talent. I look forward to your next visit with the Philadelphia Orchestra. All the best for your future. Jonathan,

Thank you for your thrilling performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor last night at the Kimmel Center in Philadelpha.

I am now listening to your CD of Mozart’s Piano Concertos 21 & 22.

It’s amazing to think that someone so young has so much talent. I look forward to your next visit with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

All the best for your future.

]]> By: Ace Banana http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1023 Ace Banana Fri, 08 May 2009 00:28:03 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1023 Good luck with the Grieg in Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. I've been looking forward to this concert for months, can't believe the day is finally near! Hope you will have a good time in London. Best wishes, Ace Banana. Good luck with the Grieg in Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. I’ve been looking forward to this concert for months, can’t believe the day is finally near! Hope you will have a good time in London. Best wishes, Ace Banana.

]]> By: Ace Banana http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1027 Ace Banana Sat, 09 May 2009 20:37:26 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1027 And of course that meant to say "the Schumann"... And of course that meant to say “the Schumann”…

]]> By: Don Cox http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1030 Don Cox Fri, 22 May 2009 16:27:11 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1030 Your blog has been infested with a big block of links for Viagra at the top of the page. Your blog has been infested with a big block of links for Viagra at the top of the page.

]]> By: Don Cox http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1033 Don Cox Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:52:23 +0000 http://jonathanbiss.com/home/2009/03/26/schubert-kurtag-alan/#comment-1033 Those Viagra links are still there (or they came back again). Those Viagra links are still there (or they came back again).

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