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concert update
Jan. 17th, 2009 08:51 amSoprano who can sing elongated German consonantal clusters like "schlummre" [blame Mendelssohn; he wrote the music] so that they're not ugly, while still being intelligible. Impressive.
Piano student who can play Copland's infamously dissonant "Piano Variations" so that it almost sounds tuneful. Enlightening.
81-year-old piano legend who can still make a formidable but humorous meal out of a large Brahms variation set, and throw in a Chopin waltz at race-demon speed for dessert. Enjoyable.
On the other hand, not-very-good violinist should not attempt to play a Brahms sonata on a gut-stringed instrument. His grip on the pitch kept wandering, likewise on the work and the audience.
Piano student who can play Copland's infamously dissonant "Piano Variations" so that it almost sounds tuneful. Enlightening.
81-year-old piano legend who can still make a formidable but humorous meal out of a large Brahms variation set, and throw in a Chopin waltz at race-demon speed for dessert. Enjoyable.
On the other hand, not-very-good violinist should not attempt to play a Brahms sonata on a gut-stringed instrument. His grip on the pitch kept wandering, likewise on the work and the audience.
