On Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition
Pictures at an Exhibition is probably Mussorgsky’s most popular work, though he never had the satisfaction of knowing that. Plagued by severe depression, the composer basically drank himself to an early […]
On Schubert’s Piano Trio in E-flat, D929
Before I start waxing poetic on Schubert’s great E-flat piano trio, I wanted to give you a quote from Stanley Kubrick, who had used this piece in scenes of Barry […]
Summer 2016 Finale: “All’s well that ends well”
I always have a hard time starting these posts because there are about 5000 thoughts and feelings buzzing around my head after a concert, and nearly zero that can really […]
Summer update: 8/22 – 8/28
this was me this weekend: because …. piano piano piano! but also…. 50 billion notes! 4 pianos + over-the-top epic rep = broken strings and lots of scampering The pianos […]
Summer Update: 8/14 – 8/21
One of my favorite chamber music memories was during my first semester as a masters student, where I was assigned to play the Poulenc Sextet for wind quintet and piano. […]
Summer update: 8/8-8/14
When I moved to Bath County at the beginning of September 2015, I was there just in time to catch the blowout string extravaganza that was last summer’s finale. Always […]
Summer Update: Aug 1-7
I’m terrible with goodbyes. Because how do you encapsulate your appreciation for someone in a hurried moment? It’s one of those instances where words fail me, but oh well, goodbyes […]
Summer Update – July 25-31
You know, I have never met a less complain-y group of 18-25 year olds than this one. Not one whiner in the bunch. It’s remarkable, really. Maybe they’re being real […]
Summer Update: 7/18 – 7/24 Parker Qt Residency
Smush. I’m typing this at 1:26am in a darkened room, so bugs are flying on the sole light that is my computer screen. And, being lazy, I’m smushing them against […]
Summer update – 7/11-7/17/16
So the Emerging Artists have all arrived. Which means our normally quiet grounds are full of life and laughter. It’s been wonderful; instead of shutting off the lights at […]
